Why Are Private Security Guards in Iraq Paid More Than

question 48

Multiple Choice

Why are private security guards in Iraq paid more than private security guards in the United States?

• A) The security guards in Iraq receive a compensating differential to offset the increased risk of death.
• B) Being a security guard in Iraq is more glamorous than in the United States.
• C) Being a security guard in Iraq is likely to lead to better jobs in the future.
• D) Being a security guard in the United States is a valued job, hence the workers are willing to take a lower wage.