Briefly define a tariff and a quota. Do any of these methods restrict trade without harming domestic consumers?

What will be an ideal response?


Governments restrict trade through the use of tariffs and quotas. A tariff is a tax imposed on a good when it is imported into the nation. A quota is a limit on the amount of a good that may be imported. Both of these methods restrict trade and they both harm domestic consumers by raising the price and decreasing the quantity consumed.

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