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(Solved): The following graph shows the domestic market for steel in the United States, where \( S_{D} \) is ...
The following graph shows the domestic market for steel in the United States, where \( S_{D} \) is the domestic supply curve, and \( D_{D} \) is the domestic demand curve. Assume the United States is considered a large nation, meaning that changes in the quantity of its imports due to a tariff influence the world price of steel. Under free trade, the United States faced a total supply schedule of \( S_{D+W} \), which shows the quantity of steel that both domestic and foreign producers together offer domestic consumers. In this case, the free-trade equilibrium (black plus) occurs at a price of \( \$ 320 \) per ton of steel and a quantity of 18 million tons. At this price, the United States imports 12 milition tons of steel. Suppose the U.S. government imposes a \( \$ 80 \)-per-ton tariff on steel imports. On the following graph, use the tan line (rectangle symbol) to draw the new total supply scheduie including the tariff (So+1V+T). Then use the grey point (star symbol) to indicite the new market equilibrium price and quantity as a result of the tariff.
The tarif's revenue effect (the import tariff multiplied by the quantity of steel imported) can be broken into two components: - Domestic revenue effect - Temsi-of-trade effect On the previous graph, use the green rectangle (triangle symbols) to indicate the domestic revenue effect of the tariff. Then use the purple rectangle (diamond symbols) to indicate the terms-or-trade effect. Now consider the effect of the tariff on weifare in the United states. On the previous graph, use the black triangles (plus symbols) to indicate the deadweight loss caused by the tariff. True or False: National weifare in the United States decreases as a result of a \( \$ 80 \)-per-ton tariff on steel imports. True Faise