In the early 2000s, the number of Eastern Europeans moving to England to join the labor force increased. This has led to fears by British citizens that Eastern Europeans will steal jobs from Western Europeans. What best describes their fear?
A) Wages in Britain will fall as the demand for immigrants increases.
B) Cost of living in Britain will increase as the demand for goods increases.
C) Wages in Britain will fall since the quantity of labor supplied is increasing.
D) Wages in Britain will fall since the supply of labor is increasing.

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The fear is that an increase in the supply of labor, due to more Eastern Europeans joining the workforce, will lead to a decrease in wages.

In the Early 2000s, the Number of Eastern Europeans Moving