Which of the Following Statements Is True

question 35

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true?

• A)Economic efficiency would be increased if the United States eliminated all of its trade restrictions,but only if all other countries eliminated their trade restrictions too.
• B)The U.S.economy would gain from the elimination of its tariffs but not from the elimination of its quotas.
• C)Eliminating its tariffs and quotas unilaterally would not benefit the United States because this would remove the leverage it would have to persuade other countries to eliminate their trade restrictions.
• D)The U.S.economy would gain from the elimination of tariffs and quotas even if other countries do not reduce their tariffs and quotas.

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Definitions:

Preferential Payment

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Discharged Debts

Debts that have been forgiven or eliminated, usually through bankruptcy proceedings, and are no longer legally enforceable.

Repay

To return money that was borrowed, often including interest in the case of loans or credit.