Question
Which of the following situations would encourage the European Union to put tariffs on imports?
A.
The EU wants to increase global trade by encouraging imports.
B.
The EU discovers that the growth of imports is causing workers to lose jobs.
C.
The EU hopes to provide its citizens with more diverse global goods.
D.
The EU notices that citizens are paying too much for imported goods.
A.
The EU wants to increase global trade by encouraging imports.
B.
The EU discovers that the growth of imports is causing workers to lose jobs.
C.
The EU hopes to provide its citizens with more diverse global goods.
D.
The EU notices that citizens are paying too much for imported goods.
Answers
Answered by
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The situation that would encourage the European Union to put tariffs on imports is:
**B. The EU discovers that the growth of imports is causing workers to lose jobs.**
Tariffs are often used as a protectionist measure to safeguard domestic industries and preserve jobs when there is a perception that foreign competition is harming local workers or businesses.
**B. The EU discovers that the growth of imports is causing workers to lose jobs.**
Tariffs are often used as a protectionist measure to safeguard domestic industries and preserve jobs when there is a perception that foreign competition is harming local workers or businesses.