If Trade Causes Some Workers to Be Laid Off, Most

question 80

Multiple Choice

If trade causes some workers to be laid off, most economists conclude that:

• A) all other workers will be better off because their wages will rise.
• B) we should not allow imports to take U.S. jobs.
• C) we should expect wages to fall.
• D) most of the workers laid off will be reemployed.

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