The threat of terrorism
A) benefits most businesses because just about all companies contribute toward averting these threats.
B) will certainly affect companies that participate in global trade, but most large U.S. companies do their business domestically.
C) has increased the quality of life of most people because companies employ more workers when the threat is high, and workers help companies increase profits.
D) is costly to most firms because it is costly to governments who increase taxes to pay for added protection.

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The threat of terrorism adds greatly to business costs, including the cost of security personnel, security equipment, and insurance. The government has also experienced huge costs increases because of homeland security issues. While many businesses will struggle in this new environment, others stand to gain; particularly those in the defense industry.

The Threat of Terrorism