If Stricter Immigration Laws Are Imposed and Many Foreign Workers

question 98

Multiple Choice

If stricter immigration laws are imposed and many foreign workers in the United States are forced to go back to their home countries

• A)the long-run aggregate supply curve will shift to the right.
• B)the long-run aggregate supply curve will shift to the left.
• C)we will move up along the long-run aggregate supply curve.
• D)we will move down along the long-run aggregate supply curve.

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Illusory Promise

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Detrimental Reliance

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