During the 1960s, U.S. steel firms argued they needed tariff protection because Germany and Japan were using new mills to make steel since their old mills were destroyed in World War II. Essentially, this argument is a form of the
A. infant-industry argument.
B. countering foreign subsidies argument.
C. anti-dumping argument.
D. national defense argument.
Answer: A
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How can government best promote domestic industry?
What will be an ideal response?