While high-paid American workers fear competition with low-paid foreign workers,low-paid foreign workers fear competition with high-paid American workers.Why?
A) It is completely irrational and unfounded.
B) Because America has such a large market it can protect its workers.
C) Because high wages reflect high worker productivity and the low-paid foreign workers are not as productive.
D) Because high wages are the result of extensive tariff and other trade restrictions.
E) Because high wages mean that U.S. workers can buy more goods and services.

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This is because high wages in America are often reflective of high worker productivity, which may not necessarily be the case for low-paid foreign workers. Thus, low-paid foreign workers fear competition with American workers who may be more productive and command higher wages.

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