Economists Believe That Layoffs and Wage Declines Due to

question 95

Multiple Choice

Economists believe that layoffs and wage declines due to
Increased imports:

• A)are the most critical problem facing the economy today.
• B)may be caused by factors such as changing technology and changing demands for workers rather
• Than by increased imports.
• C)should be addressed by the WTO, which usually ignores such issues.
• D)are so minor that we may safely ignore them.

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