Suppose the United States produces only two goods,grapes and tractors.If the United States has a comparative advantage in tractors,a move toward free trade will

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When a country has a comparative advantage in producing a good, such as tractors in this case, moving toward free trade allows the country to specialize in producing that good more efficiently and trade for other goods it produces less efficiently, like grapes. This benefits tractor workers due to increased demand and production, may harm grape workers due to increased competition from imports, but overall benefits the nation through more efficient resource allocation and access to cheaper goods.

Suppose the United States Produces Only Two Goods,grapes and Tractors