A Possible Reason for Deviating from Free Trade Is to

question 37

Multiple Choice

A possible reason for deviating from free trade is to

• A)threaten other countries or retaliate against them when they have trade restrictions.
• B)remove a country's voluntary restraint agreement.
• C)remove a country's import quotas.
• D)remove a country's antidumping duties.
• E)increase consumer surplus.

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