In 1845 French economist Frederic Bastiat wrote his satire, "Petition of the Candlemakers," which called for protecting domestic candlemakers from the sun.  This satire most directly refutes which of the following arguments for protective tariffs?   Group of answer choices infant industry argument national security argument cheap foreign labor argument increased domestic employment argument

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In 1845 French economist Frederic Bastiat wrote his satire, "Petition of the Candlemakers," which called for protecting domestic candlemakers from the sun.  This satire most directly refutes which of the following arguments for protective tariffs?

 

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infant industry argument
national security argument
cheap foreign labor argument
increased domestic employment argument
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