Answer the following questions on globalization and protectionism. Why would a government create tra ...

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Answer the following questions on globalization and protectionism. Why would a government create trade barriers even if it could potentially hurt workers in its economy (through lower wages)? (a) What can be done to avoid trade barriers? (b) As a consumer of electronics, what might one's experiences with trade barriers be? (c) What alternatives could be recommended to replace trade barriers? Why does it seem as if labor standards and working conditions are lower in developing nations than in other countries? Objectively speaking, should a country impose higher safety standards on imported goods than those that exist in the foreign country where the goods were produced? Provide an explanation.