Donald J. Trump's Election Day upset defied polls and media expectations. Once the mud-stained curtain of innuendo and accusation is pulled aside, it becomes evident that the Republican candidate appealed to American voters on a diverse array of issues — some of which have been more pivotal than others. Here's a closer look at how …
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New Year's Day 2015 marked the 20th anniversary of NAFTA's implementation. The North American Free Trade Agreement became infamous when independent presidential candidate Ross Perot remarked in 1992 that the passage of NAFTA would create a "giant sucking sound" of American jobs lost to Canada and Mexico. NAFTA, however, is hardly in history's rear-view mirror. It …
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