Which of the Following Probably Best Explains Why Trade Restrictions

question 81

Multiple Choice

Which of the following probably best explains why trade restrictions are imposed even if the costs to consumers are greater than the benefits to protected industries?

• A)Indifference on the government's part to the interests of domestic workers
• B)A desire to make other countries suffer
• C)Successful lobbying by consumers
• D)Successful lobbying by employers and workers
• E)The government's preference to safeguard the interest of the producers at the expense of the consumers

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Definitions:

Unreported Crime

Crimes that are not reported to law enforcement agencies and therefore not included in official crime statistics.

Street Crime

Offenses that occur in public places and are often violent in nature, such as robbery, assault, and vandalism.

Decreased Business Surveillance

The reduction in monitoring and collecting data on the activities and communications of businesses.

Subcultural Theory

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