If Consumers as a Whole Benefit from the Reduction of Trade

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Essay

If consumers as a whole benefit from the reduction of trade barriers, then why are businesses able to successfully lobby Congress to impose trade barriers?

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Definitions:

Differentiated Product

A product that differs from similar market offerings by brand, quality, features, or customer service, giving it a unique selling point.

Big Business

Large-scale or significant commercial enterprises that have considerable influence on the economy, politics, and society due to their size and power.

Oligopoly

A market structure characterized by a small number of firms controlling a large share of the market, leading to limited competition.

Concentration Ratios

Statistical measures used to evaluate the degree of competition within markets by analyzing the market share of the largest firms.