Which of the Following Is an Effective Counter Argument to the Claim

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an effective counter argument to the claim that protectionism saves domestic jobs?

• A) Protectionism eliminates domestic jobs in export industries.
• B) The cost of saving domestic jobs through protectionism may be high.
• C) Imports create jobs in this country for people selling and servicing imported items.
• D) all of the above

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Definitions:

Find Slope

The process of determining the steepness or incline of a line, calculated as the ratio of the vertical change to the horizontal change between two points on the line.

Passing Through

A term used to indicate that a line or curve intersects or goes exactly through a specific point or points on a graph.

Depreciated Value

The reduced value of an asset over time due to wear and tear, obsolescence, or aging.

Y-intercept

The point where a line crosses the y-axis of a graph, represented by the value of y when x equals zero.