Why is Mexico lawless and Canada not?

[Indydave]

imo the Mexican government does not want to declare all our war on the cartels......probably because the cartels contribute too much economy to the nation

 

[TU Curmudgeon]

I think it is because of the economic difference between the middle and the lower class. And I think that is why the US is having more problems because of that same difference.

Neither Mexico nor the US has a secret police force that is even half as effective as

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Canada's secret police force.

 

[TU Curmudgeon]

Canada has a population of 38 million right next to the US border, Mexico 120 million mouths to feed. Mexico has a much more violent history of declaring independence from the Spanish, fighting the French, and going through multiple cycles of Revolution

Not to mention being invaded by the United States of America and losing vast chunks of its territory to the United States of America as the result of an American declared "war of aggression".

 

[TU Curmudgeon]

Because Mexico wasn’t based on Anglo principles of government

Right, it should have been based on the same principles of government as those practiced by Francisco Franco - whom you so greatly admire.

 

[TU Curmudgeon]

Anglo is not synonymous with “white”.

PIFFLE!

 

[longview]

I think it comes down to political corruption.
With it's natural resources, and hard work ethics, Mexico should be one of the wealthiest countries in the world.
Political corruption cost many times more than it earns.
Consider if a politician takes a $1 million bribe for a road contract,
the corrupt contractor will overcharge the contract by many times that million dollars,
and the money comes from the peoples pockets, it addition the road could end up being sub standard
and not last long. Almost everyone looses.

 

[Winston]

Pretty obvious the drug war has contributed greatly to instability in Mexico

 

[post]

I think it comes down to political corruption.
With it's natural resources, and hard work ethics, Mexico should be one of the wealthiest countries in the world.
Political corruption cost many times more than it earns.
Consider if a politician takes a $1 million bribe for a road contract,
the corrupt contractor will overcharge the contract by many times that million dollars,
and the money comes from the peoples pockets, it addition the road could end up being sub standard
and not last long. Almost everyone looses.

 

[Risky Thicket]

Poutine is well known to cause somnolence. Canadians want to commit crimes but in the end they often take naps instead.

 

[post]

Who is #2 ?


#2, allegedly self-made...

Germán Larrea Mota Velasco & family

#54 Germán Larrea Mota Velasco & family on the 2023 Billionaires - Germán Larrea Mota Velasco owns the majority of Mexico's largest copper mining company,

www.forbes.com

#5 & 6 ... understandable...

1. Juan Francisco Beckmann - US$7 billion - Jose Cuervo
2. María Asunción Aramburuzabala - US$5.8 billion - Grupo Modelo

 

[post]

While serving his country under Bush '43.....

Tony Garza - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Antonio Oscar "Tony" Garza Jr. (born July 7, 1959)[1] is an American lawyer and diplomat who was the United States Ambassador to Mexico from 2002 to 2009 under President George W. Bush. In recognition of his work, Mexico bestowed on him the Águila Azteca, the highest award granted to foreigners, in 2009. Prior to his appointment as ambassador, Garza had served as Secretary of State of Texas from January 1995 to November 1997 and was also chairman of the Texas Railroad Commission.

Spouse(s)	María Asunción Aramburuzabala (m. 2005; div. 2010)

...He just happened to marry the sixth wealthiest Mexican, AND maintain his patronage appointment as U.S. Ambassador!

 

[ralfy]

I think it's because there are many factors that contribute to crime rate.

 

[Gimmesometruth]

the Great Francisco Franco

That fascist is still dead

 

[A Linoge]

I think it is because of the economic difference between the middle and the lower class. And I think that is why the US is having more problems because of that same difference.

When your in a poor area its seems to breed more crimes .

 

[Ahlevah]

I think it is because of the economic difference between the middle and the lower class. And I think that is why the US is having more problems because of that same difference.

Cartel leaders are among the richest people on the planet. And there’s a giant sucking sound of poor people coming from corrupt, dysfunctional countries to join the drugged out, racist gringos keeping the poor people already here poor. So, no, I don’t think that’s it.

 

[jaypatriot]

I think Mexico is largely "lawless" because of the government and the cartels. It's likely a host of things but economics is certainly a factor. I don't see the U.S. as even having remotely the same issues as Mexico. Heck, our lower class is very well off comparatively speaking.

Look at page 3 of the cited document to understand how crony capitalism in Mexico has stunted the growth of so many other industries in that country.
We don't stifle capitalism the way Mexico does with its corrupt government and the cartels continuing to corrupt the government both at a local and national level.

https://www.scielo.org.mx/pdf/namerica/v16n2/2448-7228-namerica-16-02-209.pdf

 

[Felis Leo]

I think it is because of the economic difference between the middle and the lower class. And I think that is why the US is having more problems because of that same difference.

I would say because cocaine does not have to be shipped through Canada to meet its end buyers in the United States.