MNCs Such as ITT and Halliburton ________

question 45

Multiple Choice

MNCs such as ITT and Halliburton ________

• A) have been unfairly maligned for their roles in shaping foreign policy.
• B) tend to be victims as opposed to instigators in other countries' domestic disputes.
• C) illustrate the controversial roles MNCs can have in shaping some countries' domestic political affairs.
• D) are unprofitable companies after having done business in foreign countries.
• E) All of the above are true.

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Definitions:

Investment Banks

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Tax Deductibility

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Equity Loans

These are loans where the borrowed amount is secured by the borrower's equity in their property, typically a home.

Household Debt

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