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Econ Ed Link: Don't Fence Me Out! (Barriers to Trade) InteractiveEcon Ed Link: Don't Fence Me Out! (Barriers to Trade) Interactive
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Council for Economic Education
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6th - 8th
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Econ Ed Link: Don't Fence Me Out! (Barriers to Trade)

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We tend to see the United States as a country with free trade. Although we do have a great deal of freedom to enter new markets, there are barriers to trade that limit consumer choice. This lesson explores these barriers and how they work.

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economics, free trade, imports

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  • Knovation Readability Score: 4 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
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