(Last Word) One Main Point of Frederic Bastiat's Satire Is

question 257

Multiple Choice

(Last Word) One main point of Frederic Bastiat's satire is that

• A) employment, or jobs, is the single most important measure of the standard of living.
• B) we should not try to produce what we can get from others at a lower cost.
• C) some industries may reasonably require protection in order to grow.
• D) exporting is always a worthwhile activity to be supported and enhanced.

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