a.Positive statements are: |
American workers are more productive . |
They earn more wages |
Normative statements are: |
American workers' dignity needs to be maintained |
Hence their products should be encouraged , by banning low-cost Asian clothing. |
b. NO. |
By banning Asian clothing , this policy is inconsistent with Asian workers' productivity & their wages.Preserving dignity of one sect of workers , infringes upon lowering or letting down , of another sect of workers. |
c.This policy will not be efficient for all Americans, as those Americans who are not as affordable as others might not be able to buy the lower-costed imported Asian clothing. |
d. Low-wage Asian workers will be adversely affected due to such a policy of banning imports Asian clothing , as market for their end product will decrease, affecting the demand as well as production and consequent lay-offs of workers, even more , or to work for even-too-low wages. |
10. A representative of the American clothing industry recently made the following statement: "Workers in Asia...
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