Is President Calderon Good for Mexico ??? (agricultural, authority, vehicles)

[6 FOOT 3]

Most of Mexicos presidents have been pretty worthless in helping their fellow Mexican citizens prosper and making Mexico an economic powerhouse. So any thoughts on the new President.....

[bobizzy3]

It is going to take more than a President to break the cycle of corruption that is so much a part of the Mexican culture,, The people are going to have to stand up and say enough is enough,,,,but as long as everyone is getting a piece of the pie,, even a small piece, no one will upset the apple cart,,,
It is really sad when you see all the natural resourses the Mexico is blessed with and they have allowed corupt politicians to ruin the potential of a beautiful country. They have everything the U.S. has,, and they can support their own people,,and it is all because of the government,,You don't see Canadians killing themselves to get into the U.S. and half of their country is frozen,, Mexicans should be ashamed of themselves,,,for not taking control of their country,,,,,They will never change,,,,they lack the will to change,,,

[dusesean1986]

Originally Posted by bobizzy3

It is going to take more than a President to break the cycle of corruption that is so much a part of the Mexican culture

The culture does not influence corruption, people in authority influence corruption.

[Drover]

Originally Posted by dusesean1986

The culture does not influence corruption, people in authority influence corruption.

A culture can influence corruption by how it responds/reacts to it. A culture that tolerates or even abets corruption does indeed influence those in authority and how they exercise that authority. A culture can make an aggregate decision that it's easier to adapt to corruption than to change it. Think of it as a large-scale version of speed limits in the U.S. and how we've basically decided to ignore them rather than fight to change them.

[bobizzy3]

The people just lack the will to change,, because it would take a purge similar to what is going on in Iraq,, it would not be pretty, but Mexico has a long history of revolution, the problems is they always replace one corupt government for another.. it is a vicious cycle which seem to be their fate. There is no other reason for the poverty in the country other than the lack of will by the people,,,,my grandfather was born in border town in the 1800's and things were almost the same on both sides of the border, but as America grew and prospered Mexico decayed like and over ripe piece of fruit,, wasted by the lack of will on the part of the people, who allowed their government to suck all the natural resources out of the country for their own personal wealth,, IT IS THE CULTURE OF CORRUPTION THAT THE PEOPLE HAVE ALLOWED TO EXIST THAT HAS IMPOVERISHED MEXICO, AND THE PEOPLE ARE RESPONSIBLE, PLAIN AND SIMPLE,,,,,
The Mexican people are so proud to always talk about Machismo,,,, and that is what they lack the most, maybe that is why they always talk about it,,, because they don't have what it taks to change,

[recycled]

The economic divide in Mexico puzzles me too. Few countries in the world have more natural resources or have so many advantages of climate and geography spread over a large land area. Not to mention a 1700 mile land border and free trade agreement with the largest economic power on earth. They are not only self sufficient in oil, they are a big exporter of oil. Big exporter of agricultural products, motor vehicles and parts, electronics, clothes, etc. Huge tourist business. Why doesn't the money "spread around or trickle down" instead of getting "siphoned off". The money that does trickle down to the masses isn't enough to build or sustain a large middle class, and leaves a huge underclass that is barely able to make ends meet. What a tragedy to see so much potential opportunity go down the drain.

[6 FOOT 3]

Was reading where his popularity is up to 65 percent well above his election results as he's sent about 7,000 troops to fight Cartels along the border regions and has already shipped 12 Cartel bosses to the USA. He's also trying to tackle some of the archaic monopolies like the television (televisa and azteca) and oils industries (pemex). It also mentiones how he is wanting an NFL and /or Major Leagued Base Ball franchises in Monterrey. We shall see .....

[Drover]

Hmm, MLB expansion into Mexico. That's an idea whose time may have come, or if it hasn't yet, it may soon. NFL... now that I'm not too sure about.

Another monopoly/regulation issue needs to tackle is telecommunications. It is needlessly expensive there and cost-inefficient telecommunication is a fundamental barrier to economic growth.

[6 FOOT 3]

His party the PAN controls both chambers of congress so he's going to try to get these reforms thru but the problem is they have 3 political parties (PAN, PRI, PRD) and the PRI and PRD combined have more votes than his PAN party so he'll have to wheel and deal to get what he wants and thats IF they will even work with him.

His PAN party is the pro buisiness party and the PRD is the socialist party. The PRI is in the middle so courting those PRI legislators is the key....

So who knows.....

[luvtoride]

I had heard when they want the Americans out it is goodbye too bad see ya is that true?