Which of the Following Is an Effective Counter Argument to the Claim

question 178

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an effective counter argument to the claim that protectionism saves domestic jobs?

• A) Protectionism eliminates domestic jobs in export industries.
• B) Imports create jobs in this country for people selling and servicing imported items.
• C) The cost of saving domestic jobs through protectionism may be high.
• D) all of the above

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