American Auto Companies Were Hit Particularly Hard in the Most

Multiple Choice

American auto companies were hit particularly hard in the most recent recession, as compared to foreign competitors, because of the additional burden of

A) a greatly deteriorated industrial infrastructure.
B) lack of access to foreign markets.
C) the inability to get a piece of government stimulus money.
D) a lack of government subsidies.
E) paying for the health care and pensions of their retired employees.