According to the text, what was the primary justification provided by the White House for the new U.S. tariffs?
(a)
To deal with large and serious U.S. balance-of-payments deficits
(b)
To retaliate against unfair trade practices by specific countries
(c)
To protect national security interests
(d)
To encourage domestic manufacturing job growth
Answer
a.
To deal with large and serious U.S. balance-of-payments deficits
The text explicitly states the tariffs are justified "to deal with the large and serious United States balance-of-payments deficits," quoting a White House release.