This chapter discusses outsourcing jobs to countries outside the United States. What is one outcome of this process?
A. fewer jobs in the U.S., as they are replaced by machines and outsourced jobs
B. corporations realizing the importance of workers' rights
C. more incentives for illegal immigration
D. decreased profits for U.S. corporations
E. an increase in union membership within the U.S.
Answer: A
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