Which of the following arguments supports the Paul Samuelson’s critique?

Which of the following arguments supports the Paul Samuelson’s critique?

A. A rich country cannot produce net gains by engaging in free trade with a poor country.

B. Governmental intervention will reduce the likeliness of countries’ economic success.

C. Countries should attempt to specialize in the production of goods and services.

D. Trade is a positive-sum game in whichall countries that participate realize economic gains.

ANSWER:

A. A rich country cannot produce net gains by engaging in free trade with a poor country.