An argument against the use of tariffs to keep out the production of "cheap" foreign labor is that:

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Wage rates and labor productivity are directly related. If foreign labor can produce goods at a cheaper rate, then it is likely because they are more productive than domestic labor. Therefore, using tariffs to keep out foreign labor would only serve to harm domestic consumers who would be forced to pay higher prices for goods produced with less efficient domestic labor.

An Argument Against the Use of Tariffs to Keep Out