Why are the losers from free international trade not fully compensated for their losses?
A) The amount of compensation needed would bankrupt the government.
B) The people who claim to lose are also the same ones who benefit.
C) Identifying all losers and the size of their losses is extremely difficult.
D) No one actually loses from international trade.
E) The losers are foreigners.

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Identifying all the losers and the size of their losses accurately is an extremely complicated process. It is accompanied by intense ideological, economic, and political debates. Therefore, compensating them cannot be done fully.

Why Are the Losers from Free International Trade Not Fully