In 2000, the United States Imposed a Tax on All

question 47

Multiple Choice

In 2000, the United States imposed a tax on all steel imports in an effort to protect about 5,000 jobs. This tax is an example of a(n) _____.

• A)import duty
• B)voluntary import restraint
• C)subsidy
• D)financial boycott
• E)tariff

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