Boomtowns spur economic growth in Mexico

Name: Boomtowns spur economic growth in Mexico
Uploaded: 2015-05-29T19:59:33Z
Duration: P500S
Description: NewsHour Weekend explores the boomtowns at the center of the burgeoning economy of Mexico, which has become the third largest trading partner with the United States. But with more than half of its 120 million people living in poverty, Mexico faces an uphill battle to true prosperity.

Clip: 05/29/2015 | 8m 20s

NewsHour Weekend explores the boomtowns at the center of the burgeoning economy of Mexico, which has become the third largest trading partner with the United States. But with more than half of its 120 million people living in poverty, Mexico faces an uphill battle to true prosperity.

Aired: 05/29/15

Rating: NR

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Boomtowns spur economic growth in Mexico

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