Import quotas on sugar may cost consumers $2 billion per year. But this quota goes unchallenged because the $10 average annual cost per person is so small that probably not one voter in 200 knows the quota exists. This statement describes

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This statement describes the special-interest effect, which is when a small group of individuals or businesses benefits greatly from a government policy or regulation, while the majority of consumers bear the cost but may not even be aware of the policy. In this case, sugar producers benefit from the import quota while consumers end up paying more for sugar without necessarily being aware of the quota's existence. This lack of awareness and lack of direct impact on voters makes it difficult for the public to challenge the quota.

Import Quotas on Sugar May Cost Consumers $2 Billion Per