This episode discuss the impact of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) on American politics. The first source explores how NAFTA led to the realignment of political parties and the changing relationship between the working class and both the Democrats and Republicans. The second source focuses on the personal experiences of Chancey Adams, a Milwaukee factory worker who lost his job when the Master Lock plant closed, highlighting the human cost of NAFTA. The second source connects NAFTA to the rise of Donald Trump, suggesting his economic nationalist message resonated with working class voters who had been economically disadvantaged by free trade agreements. Both sources argue that NAFTA, while beneficial to the economy overall, contributed to job losses in the Rust Belt and increased income inequality, contributing to a shift in American politics.

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