Suppose that florists and landscape workers are not unionized.If florists unionize,then the wages of
A)florists will rise,and the wages of landscape workers will fall.
B)florists will fall,and the wages of landscape workers will rise.
C)both florists and landscape workers will rise.
D)both florists and landscape workers will fall.

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When florists unionize and demand higher wages, their employers may hire fewer florists or shift to using more technology to control costs. This contraction in the florist labor market will lead to a decrease in the wages and employment opportunities for landscape workers who, without any collective bargaining power, will be forced to accept lower pay. Therefore, the wages of florists will rise and the wages of landscape workers will fall.

Suppose That Florists and Landscape Workers Are Not Unionized