Which of the Following Statements About Global Economic Policy Is

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about global economic policy is LEAST accurate?

• A) With the ratification of NAFTA, the United States became part of the world's largest free trade zone.
• B) Many economists argue that once-popular protectionist policies lead to recessions and sometimes full depressions.
• C) Protestors have argued that globalization, especially as directed by international organizations such as the WTO, undermine regional sovereignty and representative democracy.
• D) The United States has suffered the loss of many jobs in the manufacturing sector as a result of globalization, though some U.S. exports have benefitted.
• E) The U.S. generally refuses to work with the WTO to promote global economic stability.

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