Which of the Following Is Not Correct Concerning Quotas

question 117

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not correct concerning quotas?

• A)The enactment of quotas rewards domestic producers with higher prices.
• B)The enactment of quotas creates opportunities for lobbyists to seek the perpetuation of quotas.
• C)Quotas on steel, textiles and apparel, and sugar have been in effect for several decades.
• D)Lobbying efforts by domestic producers and foreign exporters are vigorously fought by domestic consumers.
• E)The auctioning of quotas would reduce their attractiveness to foreign exporters.

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