In 2010 and 2011, Financial Institutions Such as Sallie Mae

question 3

Multiple Choice

In 2010 and 2011, financial institutions such as Sallie Mae and Citibank worked together to lobby against reform of what industry?

• A) mortgages
• B) stock trading
• C) student loans
• D) oil futures
• E) transportation

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Definitions:

Infant Industry

An industry in its early stages of development, which may be protected by the government from international competition temporarily until it becomes competitive.

Protective Tariffs

Import taxes imposed by a country on foreign goods to protect domestic industries from competition by making imported goods more expensive.

Comparative Advantage

The capacity of an entity to generate a product or service with a lesser opportunity cost compared to others.

Protectionist Argument

The rationale for implementing trade barriers, such as tariffs and quotas, to protect domestic industries from foreign competition.