A Common Economically Unfounded Fear Held by Laypeople Is That

question 87

Multiple Choice

A common economically unfounded fear held by laypeople is that:

• A) globalization will result in the United States losing most jobs because wages are so much higher in the United States.
• B) globalization will result in dramatically higher prices because most services will be outsourced.
• C) the United States has a comparative advantage in the production of all goods.
• D) a U.S. trade surplus will result in a dramatically lower dollar.

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