Which of the Following Is NOT a Cause of the Economic

question 72

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a cause of the economic hard times facing Eastern Europe today?

• A) Manufacturers in the region lack markets for their goods.
• B) Government subsidies to individuals ended.
• C) Russia stopped exporting subsidized natural gas and petroleum to Eastern Europe and instead sold it on the open market to gain hard currency.
• D) Lack of energy caused factories in Eastern Europe to shut down.
• E) Immigrants from Afghanistan who are willing to work for pennies are flooding into Europe and taking jobs from citizens of Eastern Europe.

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