Which of the following statements would most likely NOT be supported by an advocate of offshoring?
A)Offshoring increases the number of high-value jobs in the home countries of offshoring companies.
B)Offshoring is fundamentally better for workers than the introduction of labor-saving technologies.
C)Workers displaced due to offshoring are able to find new jobs as easily as those displaced by technology.
D)There are upper limits to offshoring because of the lack of skilled workers willing to work permanently for low wages.

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An advocate of offshoring would likely argue that it is better for companies and the economy as a whole, but not necessarily better for individual workers. Therefore, they would not support the idea that offshoring is fundamentally better for workers than labor-saving technologies.

Note: The other statements could be supported by an advocate of offshoring, as they argue that it leads to increased high-value jobs, workers can find new jobs, and there may be limits due to the availability of skilled workers willing to work for lower wages.

Which of the Following Statements Would Most Likely NOT Be