Which most likely explains why the United States joined NAFTA in 1993?

NAFTA reduced or eliminated many trade barriers among the United States, Canada, and Mexico, making it easier for businesses to sell goods across the borders. Joining helped the United States keep pace economically with its two closest neighbors as they integrated their economies. It did not give the United States control over the other countries or an assured advantage over them.

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