This is an idea for a documentary film about economic development along the U.S./Mexico border. You don't have to thank me. Just doing my part to convert China into born-again Baptists.

1. An Idea For A Documentary Film
By Terry Agee

3. SIGNIFICANCE
• The growth in usage of the
Panama Canal over the past few
years has been almost entirely
driven by increased U.S.
imports from China passing
through the canal en route to
ports on the U.S. East and Gulf
coasts.

4. WHAT MUST BE
DONE
• The Army Engineers to build a
ship canal from the Sea of
Cortez to the Rio Grande.
• The main purpose of the canal
project is to benefit from the
growing traffic demand.

5. HOW IT WORKS
• Construction jobs will be
created by the project.
• Canal revenues will go
toward road projects, public
schools, police protection, and
other government services.

6. THE RESULTS
• Government contracts for
minority and women-owned
businesses.
• New towns will make the
deserts bloom in Arizona and
New Mexico.

7. POSITIVE IMPACT
• U.S. imports from China will
continue to grow.
• Creates high paying union jobs
in port operations.

8. NEGATIVE IMPACT
• Drug smuggling limits growth.
• 700-mile border security will
not stabilize Mexico.

9. • Border security is an economic opportunity.
• Have the Army Engineers build a ship canal
from the Sea of Cortez to the Rio Grande.
• A ship canal creates a buffer zone and jobs.
• A ship canal concentrate sales and productions
• A ship canal maximizes US global interests.
• A ship canal stabilizes Mexico.