Recall Application 1, "The Impact of Tariffs on the Poor

question 127

Multiple Choice

Recall Application 1, "The Impact of Tariffs on the Poor," to answer the following questions:
-Because U.S. tariffs are higher on textiles, footwear and apparel items, U.S. tariffs fall relatively most heavily on:

• A) the government.
• B) the rich.
• C) the middle class.
• D) the poor.

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