Laundry Products That Waste Loads of Money. 1  Consumer Reports' tests have revealed laundry detergents that clean only slightly better than water, washers that use lots of water yet leave clothes dingy and dirty, and dryers that have a tough time doing their job, too, taking longer than normal to complete a load.
First, unemployment insurance benefits are more generous in Europe than in the United States. The replacement rate, the portion of previous income replaced by unemployment insurance benefits, is generally much higher there.
Even a country that is more efficient (has absolute advantage) in everything it makes would benefit from trade. Consider an example: Country A: One hour of labor can produce either three kilograms of steel or two shirts. Country B: One hour of labor can produce either one kilogram of steel or one shirt.