Music flows freely across borders while USMCA trade talks lag behind
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Patrick O Heffernan
A respectable bake. You'd come back tomorrow for another.
Summary
The article draws a parallel between the cultural flow of music across US-Mexico borders and the ongoing USMCA trade negotiations. It highlights how music, exemplified by Shakira's role in the World Cup, transcends borders naturally, while trade talks struggle to keep pace with digital commerce in music, films, and ebooks. The piece uses the World Cup as a lens to examine cultural and economic integration between the three North American countries.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledThe flow of music between the three countries – especially Mexico and the US – is evident in the World Cup.
The digital trade chapter of the agreement says that digital products such as music, films, and eBoo
I am toggling between the World Cup and news about the on-again, off-again USMCA trade negotiations.
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