You have learned that government plays an important role in regulating business and industry. However, businesses also influence government. For example, national business associations often use lobbyists to impress their ideas on our elected representatives. And government is usually very sensitive to the needs of business, for if businesses are hurt, their employees are also hurt.
Assume that you own a factory that makes children's clothes for both the United States market and for export. State whether you would want your elected representative to support the following proposals, and give your reasons
1. A tax on imported clothing that will raise its price by 15 percent.
2. Deregulation of the trucking industry designed to increase competition among firms that transport manufactured goods.