During a Stormy Meeting of Computer Software Firms, Several Company

Multiple Choice

During a stormy meeting of computer software firms, several company presidents said that without tariff cushions, many of them would go broke. They represent a new industry that needs protection until their firms grow to a size that will allow them to be competitive. Their comments are based on the

A) infant-industry argument.
B) goal of equalizing the nation's balance of payments.
C) national self-sufficiency argument.
D) goal of protecting the health of citizens.
E) goals of retaliating for another nation's trade restrictions.