The intention of the U.S. tariff on Chinese tires was to
A) protect jobs in the U. S. tire industry.
B) protect infant industries in tire U.S. tire market.
C) insure that Chinese tires meet U.S. quality and safety standards.
D) save the government money by restricting the sale of more expensive Chinese-made tires.

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The intention of the U.S. tariff on Chinese tires was to protect jobs in the U.S. tire industry. The Obama administration imposed the tariff in 2009, citing a surge of Chinese tire imports that was hurting U.S. tire manufacturers and their workers. The tariff was intended to give the U.S. tire industry time to adjust to the increased competition from China.

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