Which Statement Is False

question 135

Multiple Choice

Which statement is false?

• A)Nearly all economists prefer incentive-based regulations to command-and-control regulations to curb pollution.
• B)Emissions trading originated as a result of the 1990 Amendments to the Clean Air Act.
• C)In most other economically advanced countries,gasoline taxes are much higher compared to the United States.
• D)Since the passage of the Clean Air Act in 1972,there has been very little improvement in air quality in the United States.

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Definitions:

Sit-Down Strikes

A form of protest in which workers occupy their place of employment and refuse to work or leave, effectively halting production.

CIO Formed

Refers to the founding of the Congress of Industrial Organizations in 1935, a federation of unions that organized workers in industrial unions in the United States and Canada.

Unionization by Industry

The process through which workers in a specific industry organize to form or join a union to collectively bargain with employers over wages, benefits, and working conditions.

AFL

The American Federation of Labor, a historic federation of labor unions in the United States, known for its influence on the labor movement from the late 19th century through the mid-20th century.