Thompson, Wallace 1883-1936 creator text utu 2025 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Trading with Mexico" by Wallace Thompson is a comprehensive account of the economic and political landscape of Mexico written in the early 20th century. This work primarily targets American business professionals, aiming to provide an in-depth analysis of the challenges and opportunities present in the Mexican market. Thompson emphasizes the complexities of engaging in trade with Mexico, highlighting both its rich natural resources and significant barriers, particularly the political instability that affects business operations. At the start of the text, Thompson articulates his advocacy for American businessmen to approach the Mexican trade landscape with a clear, factual understanding instead of reliance on optimism or sentimentality. He outlines three fundamental elements vital for trading effectively in Mexico: the market, credit, and the operation of government and laws. In his opening chapters, Thompson delves into the demographics and the economic reality of Mexico, depicting a largely impoverished population with a tiny consumer base that can afford goods. He further explores the implications of Mexico's unstable government on credit and business trust, arguing that without a restoration of rights for foreign investments and enterprise, the path to successful trade remains obstructed. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2025-02-26 The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) Originally published: New York: Dodd, Mead and Company, 1921 Mexico -- Economic conditions Mexico -- Commerce Mexico -- Politics and government -- 1910-1946 HC New York: Dodd, Mead and Company, 1921 21019401 https://archive.org/details/tradingwithmexic00thomrich/page/n7/mode/2up https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/75469 https://archive.org/details/tradingwithmexic00thomrich/page/n7/mode/2up https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/75469 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134739.0 75469