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Research the following topic and post a short (250-word) response to the discussion board: Access the website for the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and review the functions and responsibilities of the CPSC. Present a reasoned argument as to whether the public would be better served by a "free market" approach to product safety (for example, consumers refraining from buying products that have resulted in too many injuries or deaths), or whether the public is better-served by the existence of the CPSC.

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