How Inferior Products from Europe and Japan Have Gained a Foothold

question 128

Multiple Choice

How inferior products from Europe and Japan have gained a foothold in the American market is a result of

• A) the declining influence of political factors over the American economy.
• B) the development of foreign competition in American markets.
• C) the failures of U.S. constitutional principles which are relatively silent on issues of commerce with foreign nations.
• D) the rise of immigrants from these countries, and their influence over the economy.
• E) tariffs on products from other parts of the world.

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