If Taiwanese Workers Can Produce All Goods at Lower Wages

question 38

Multiple Choice

If Taiwanese workers can produce all goods at lower wages than American workers, then

• A)Americans can still gain by trading with Taiwan.
• B)Americans can only lose if they import from Taiwan.
• C)Taiwan can only lose if it trades with America.
• D)there are no gains from trade that are possible in this case.
• E)Americans should be self-sufficient.

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