When NAFTA Was Approved, Congress Attempted to Soften the Losses

question 205

Multiple Choice

When NAFTA was approved, Congress attempted to soften the losses suffered by some industries by

• A) creating new jobs to hire workers who lost their jobs because of NAFTA.
• B) setting aside funds to support and retrain workers who lost their jobs because of NAFTA.
• C) reducing tariffs.
• D) imposing quotas.

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Definitions:

GRIT

A psychological trait based on an individual's passion for a particular long-term goal or end state, coupled with a powerful motivation to achieve their respective objective.

Ingroup Bias

The tendency to favor and extend loyalty to members of one's own group over others, often leading to prejudice and discrimination.

Prejudice and Discrimination

Prejudice and discrimination involve unfair treatment or negative attitudes towards individuals based on their membership in a particular group, often rooted in stereotypes.

Scapegoat Effect

Blaming a person or group for the wrongdoings, mistakes, or faults of others, often as a way of distracting from one's own failures.