It Has Been Claimed That Foreign Governments Have Attempted to Influence

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Essay

It has been claimed that foreign governments have attempted to influence votes in the U.S. that would promote policies of protectionism within the U.S. On the surface this appears to be totally illogical and counter intuitive, as this would presumably lessen the possibilities of foreigners' exports to the U.S.

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Definitions:

Total Utility

The total satisfaction received from consuming a particular quantity of goods or services.

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The variance between what consumers are prepared and capable of spending for a product or service compared to the actual amount they end up paying.

Marginal Utility

The additional satisfaction or utility gained by consuming one more unit of a good or service.