One Should Be Especially Wary of the National-Security Argument for Restricting

question 15

Multiple Choice

One should be especially wary of the national-security argument for restricting trade when that argument is made by

• A)representatives of industry.
• B)representatives of the defense establishment.
• C)members of households.
• D)foreign government officials.

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