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bclement10

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For Karl Marx, the capitalist's search for profits led to adopting automation to lower wage costs. In his view, this displaced workers in large numbers from their jobs and drove down wages for all workers.
 
  In Marx's terms, this situation created __________.
  a. a reserve army of unemployed people
  b. a more docile bourgeoisie
  c. a smaller lumpenproletariat
  d. a wealthier proletariat
  e. more employment and larger profits

Question 2

The text points out that as a result of the __________, drug trafficking among nations like Canada, Mexico, and the United States may be unintentionally facilitated.
 
  a. North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
  b. Troy Treaty
  c. International Embargo Act (IEA)
  d. North American Treaty Organization (NATO)
  e. Economic Initiatives Agreement (EIA)



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Answer to Question 1

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Answer to Question 2

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