Trade of goods between countries is an important international issue. One nation may decide to place a tariffs or tax on corn coming into their country. This would make the corn from other

Question

countries more expensive. It would protect local corn growers from competition.

How might the tariff on corn from other countries affect local decision making?

(1 point)
Responses

Local governments may stop local corn production.

Local governments may stop local corn production.

Local governments may buy more corn from other countries.

Local governments may buy more corn from other countries.

Local governments may encourage more local corn production.

Local governments may encourage more local corn production.

Local governments may discourage more local corn production.

Answer 1

The appropriate response is:

Local governments may encourage more local corn production.

Tariffs on imported corn would increase the prices of foreign corn, making locally grown corn more competitive in terms of price. This could lead local governments to incentivize and support local corn production to boost the local economy and ensure a stable supply of corn.