If the United States were to pass legislation that would make it easier for people to emigrate to the United States, this would cause
A) the short-run aggregate supply curve to become nearly vertical at all levels of output.
B) the short-run aggregate supply curve to shift to the left.
C) the short-run aggregate supply curve to become flatter.
D) the short-run aggregate supply curve to shift to the right.

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Allowing more people to emigrate to the United States would increase the size of the labor force, which would cause the short-run aggregate supply curve to shift to the right, as there would be more resources available to produce goods and services.

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