Regulation opponents are more concerned about protecting __________

There is wide agreement that the number of interest groups in the United States has grown steadily since the late 1960s. Why is this so? Do you believe the number of interest groups will continue to grow over the next few decades? Why or why not?

What will be an ideal response?

Support for the notion that Japan has slid, relative to other countries, in its international economic role and status can be found in all of the following EXCEPT a. the fact that it now ranks behind other countries in terms of donating money for developmental assistance. b. its low rank on the World Competitiveness Scoreboard. c. its technological edge in civilian goods export markets has

been challenged by states like China and South Korea. d. the fact that it has been replaced by China as the country with the largest foreign exchange reserves. e. the relative low level of zaibatsu conglomerates operating within the country.