Restrictions That Limit Sugar Imports, Subsidies for the Construction of Sports

question 92

Multiple Choice

Restrictions that limit sugar imports, subsidies for the construction of sports stadiums, and federal spending on programs like the construction of an indoor rain forest in Iowa all provide examples of government programs

• A) based on careful analysis of benefits relative to cost.
• B) designed to redistribute income from the rich to the poor.
• C) that reflect the political attractiveness of special-interest issues.
• D) that promote the general welfare.

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Definitions:

Trade Surplus

A situation where the value of a country's exports exceeds the value of its imports.

Trade Deficit

Occurs when a country's imports exceed its exports, leading to a negative balance in trade.

Balanced Trade

A trade situation in which the value of a country's exports equals the value of its imports over a certain period.

Net Exports

The value of a country's total exports minus the value of its total imports.