Opponents of Free Trade Often Want the United States to Prohibit

question 13

Multiple Choice

Opponents of free trade often want the United States to prohibit the import of goods made in overseas factories that pay wages below the U.S.minimum wage.Prohibiting such goods is likely to

• A)cause these factories to pay the U.S.minimum wage.
• B)increase the rate of technological advance in poor countries so that they can afford to pay higher wages.
• C)increase poverty in poor countries and benefit U.S.firms which compete with these imports.
• D)harm U.S.firms which compete with these imports.

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