1.Which of the following would NOT help people who are already in the workforce and who are impacted by automation?

a.A tax credit for companies who implement worker training programs

b.Allowing firms to count investments in human capital as an asset under accounting standards

c.Repealing Right to Work laws

d.Increased funding for elementary school education

2.From this group of states, which state has seen the most geographic exposure to trade shocks at the commuting zone level?

a.Montana

b.Tennessee

c.Florida

d.Nevada

3.Which of the following could the government do to help workers negatively impacted by automation?

a.Allow firms to immediately deduct capital expenditures from their taxes

b.Increase funding for job skills training programs

c.Make it harder for workers to unionize

d.Impose a tax on firms who move production to another country

Clear my choice

4.How does the US fiscal system treat labor vs capital?

a.Capital tends to be heavily subsidized compared to labor

b.Labor tends to be heavily subsidized compared to capital

c.There is little difference between the taxation of labor and capital

d.Capital does not get taxed at all, while labor carries the entire tax burden

5.What is NOT a way to ease the transition for workers displaced by automation?

a.Making unions Illegal

b.Greater unemployment benefits

c.Increasing education

d.Retraining programs

6.Which is NOT a means of obtaining a Green Card in the United States?

a.Paying Taxes

b.Family Sponsorship

c.The adjustment from Refugee or Asylee Status

d.Selection Via Lottery

7.What is true about manufacturing employment?

a.Manufacturing employment was lower in 2000 than in 2005

b.Manufacturing employment increases in recessions

c.Manufacturing output and employment have both fallen

d.Manufacturing employment has seen a small increase since the Great Recession

8.What is NOT an effect of automation on labor demand?

a.Displacement Effect

b.Capital Effect

c.Reinstatement Effect

d.Productivity Effect