Congressman Smith cites the "jobs argument" when he argues in favor of restrictions on trade; he argues that everything can be produced at lower cost in other countries. The likely flaw in Congressman Smith’s reasoning is that he ignores the fact that:.
a. there is no evidence that any worker ever lost his or her job because of free trade.
b. unemployment of labor is not a serious problem relative to other economic problems.
c. the gains from trade are based on comparative advantage.
d. the gains from trade are based on absolute advantage.