Scenario - Lewis Fabrication Lewis Fabrication Was Founded in 2001

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Scenario - Lewis Fabrication Lewis Fabrication was founded in 2001 and is based in Maryland, USA.  This company manufactures custom designed motorcycle parts and currently has over two thousand U.S. customers.  Due to the growing number of inquiries received from foreign countries such as Japan, Canada, China, and Indonesia, Lewis Fabrication has decided to begin operations on a global scale. The owners realize there is much to learn before undertaking this monumental step.  However, financial projections indicate about $1 million in profit is very likely in the first year of going global.  The owners are very excited and looking forward to the business expansion. The global markets in which Lewis Fabrication plans to expand provides this company with the opportunity for entering relatively high-growth markets with a product that is in demand.  Which one of the following would Lewis Fabrication be least likely to expect to find in this type of market?  

A) No government or military influence or intervention for Lewis Fabrication
B) Per capita incomes are rising and expected to continue to rise
C) The middle class is growing in numbers and so is their demand for products
D) A larger percent of the population is financially classed as below middle class in certain of these foreign markets
E) These foreign markets are considered to have high profitability potential for companies such as Lewis Fabrication