Which of the Following Positions Would a Mercantilist Support

question 121

Multiple Choice

Which of the following positions would a mercantilist support?

• A)Trade in manufacturing goods is good for the US.
• B)Imports to the U.S.from Japan are beneficial to the U.S.
• C)Exports from Japan to the U.K.are beneficial to Japan.
• D)Movement of labor from UK to US is beneficial to US.

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