US Workers Will Be Attracted to Otherwise Undesirable Work as Long

question 36

Multiple Choice

U.S. workers will be attracted to otherwise undesirable work as long as

• A)the compensating wage differential is high enough.
• B)the compensating wage differential is low enough.
• C)there are not enough illegal immigrants to fill all of the available jobs.
• D)there are laws that restrict illegal immigrants from working in the U.S.

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