This chapter's "Focus on Globalization" discusses outsourcing jobs to countries outside the United States.What is an outcome of this process?
A) decreased profits for U.S. corporations
B) an increase in union membership within the U.S.
C) corporations realizing the importance of workers' rights
D) fewer jobs in the U.S., as they are replaced by machines and outsourced jobs
E) more incentives for illegal immigration

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Outsourcing jobs to countries outside the US leads to fewer jobs in the US as they are being replaced by machines and outsourced jobs. This is because labor is cheaper in other countries, and companies look for ways to cut costs, leading to job losses for Americans.

This Chapter's "Focus on Globalization" Discusses Outsourcing Jobs to Countries