Answer:
True
Explanation:
In order to produce something (to generate output), firms need inputs, and these inputs are called the factors of production. There are three factors of production: land, labor, and capital, and because all businesses require land to operate, the most common trade-off that firms face is between labor and capital.
Labor refers to workers, and capital refers to physical or monetary assets such as machinery or money.
Firms have to constantly decide whether to acquire more labor instead of capital, or viceversa, in order to maximize profit.
Manufacturing firms usually prefer to invest in physical capital, even if it means laying off workers. Automation is a perfect example of this, and one of the reasons, along with outsourcing, that has caused the loss of manufacturing jobs in the U.S.
Answer:
The answer is d: physically on the U.S. soil but considered to be outside U.S. commerce.
Explanation:
Foreign trade zones are areas within the United States or near a port of entry where foreign and domestic goods are deemed to be outside the U.S. trade. Tariffs and quotas are removed in foreign trade zones and new companies and foreign investments seem to be attracted by these areas, as the requirements for operating therein are not difficult to meet. These areas are under the U.S. Customs and Border Protection supervision.
The goods in foreign trade zones receive the same treatment by the US Customs as it were outside the commerce of the United States.
Answer: Your husband is working hard to pay bills; he's probably just too tired to do anything else.
Explanation: Working can become very stressful and can sometimes be very overwhelming for an individual. Stress creates exhaustion and that oftentimes can lead to becoming mentally and physically drained.
