Workers in Industries Protected by Tariffs and Quotas Are Likely

question 95

Multiple Choice

Workers in industries protected by tariffs and quotas are likely to support these trade restrictions because

• A)they do not want to offend their employers who want them.
• B)politicians lobby to convince workers the restrictions will make them better off.
• C)they believe the restrictions will protect their jobs.
• D)they don't understand that the restrictions will threaten their jobs.

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