An Increase in the Tariff on Foreign-Produced Automobiles Would Most

question 39

Multiple Choice

An increase in the tariff on foreign-produced automobiles would most likely help

• A) the domestic producers of automobiles.
• B) steel producers that sell most of their output to foreign producers of automobiles.
• C) workers in the foreign automobile industry.
• D) consumers looking for alternatives to domestic automobiles.

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