The United States imposes highly restrictive sugar import quotas that result in a domestic price that is

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The United States imposes highly restrictive sugar import quotas that result in a domestic price that is generally 50 to 100 percent higher than the world price. The quotas benefit sugar growers at the expense of consumers. Given that there are far more sugar consumers than growers, why aren’t the quotas abolished? Has government action in this area improved the living standards of Americans? Why or why not?

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Macroeconomics Private And Public Choice

ISBN: 9780357134009

17th Edition

Authors: James D. Gwartney, Richard L. Stroup, Russell S. Sobel, David A. Macpherson

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