When the United States Imposed Tariffs of 30% on Many

question 67

Multiple Choice

When the United States imposed tariffs of 30% on many steel imports in March 2002, the estimated total cost to the United States over the period of March 2002 to December 2003 was:

• A) $1 million.
• B) $3.32 for each job saved-certainly worth it.
• C) $185 million.
• D) too small to measure.

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Definitions:

Aggregate Demand

The combined appetite for every good and service across an economy, pegged at a general price level during an established time period.

Climatic Changes

Significant and lasting changes in weather patterns over periods ranging from decades to millions of years, often attributed to natural and human activities.

Adverse Supply Shock

An unexpected event that suddenly decreases the supply of a product or commodity, leading to increased prices and a decrease in the equilibrium quantity.

Short-run Aggregate Supply

The total quantity of goods and services that producers in an economy are willing and able to produce and sell at a given overall price level in a given period, with some input prices not fully adjusted.