Usually the imposition of trade barriers affecting a particular good benefits _ people domestically, each of whom gains a .

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Trade barriers create artificial scarcity, which drives up the price of domestically produced goods. As a result, a few domestic producers of the affected good benefit greatly from the trade barrier, often earning substantial profits. However, the majority of consumers domestically and foreign producers suffer losses from the increased costs. Therefore, only a few people domestically benefit a lot, while many people domestically and foreign producers suffer losses.

Usually the Imposition of Trade Barriers Affecting a Particular Good