What Does a Mercantilist Think Will Be a Consequence for the United

question 26

Multiple Choice

What does a mercantilist think will be a consequence for the United States of outsourcing and offshoring?

• A) It will raise the price of imported consumer goods.
• B) It will strengthen U.S. labor unions.
• C) It will weaken U.S. national security.
• D) It will reduce the profits of U.S.-headquartered transnational corporations.

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