A Recent Editorial in a Local Newspaper Argues, "Consumers Need

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Essay

A recent editorial in a local newspaper argues, "Consumers need to know more about products than just their price. They need to know how these prices are determined, who owns the businesses, and the wages of the workers." Is the editorial writer correct? Why or why not?

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