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Do you think the U.S.-Mexico border should be opened to truck traffic?

Abel Espino
Mexico City
β€œI would like it, but it would be hard for American drivers, who aren’t used to our highways. The tolls are expensive, also.”

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Facundo Monje
β€œI think it’s bad they won’t let us in. We can do the same thing they can, so they should let us in. These trucks are imported. Do they seem bad to you? They make four times what we make, so they want to keep the border closed. They only drive eight hours; we drive 24 hours a day, with only about four hours of sleep. The United States is the 100 percent beneficiary of all the cargo we transport. What is the problem with our trucks and drivers?”

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Franciso Torres
Mexico City
β€œNafta would give us justice. We don’t want a lot more money. We just want some fairness.”

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Martin Garcia
β€œIf the border were open, I would earn more. There would be a lot more inspections. If your truck is new, no problem. But it could be expensive for you if your truck is old.