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Consumer education is the preparation of an individual to be capable of making informed decisions when it comes to purchasing products [1] in a consumer culture.It generally covers various consumer goods and services, prices, what the consumer can expect, standard trade practices, etc.
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It also recommends that Congress abolish the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. [145] It plans to abolish the FTC, which is responsible for enforcing antitrust laws, and shrink the role of the National Labor Relations Board, which protects employees' ability to organize and fight unfair labor practices. [146]
The automotive industry was weakened by a substantial increase in the prices of automotive fuels [2] linked to the 2003–2008 energy crisis which discouraged purchases of sport utility vehicles (SUVs) and pickup trucks which have low fuel economy. [3]
On November 20, General Motors shares fell to the lowest price since the Great Depression as the chances of a bail-out diminished. Ford shares also fell drastically. [62] Once rumors of bipartisan progress on some kind of a bailout began to circle, [63] share prices of these companies recovered. [citation needed]
According to the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, critics described the film as having "Avatar-level visual effects", complemented by "standout performances and top-notch action", although "it doesn't quite meet the heights of its predecessors". [75] On the website, 80% of 312 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7/10.
In the real world, there are many determinants of demand other than price, such as the prices of other goods, the consumer's income, preferences etc. [5] There are also exceptions to the law of demand such as Giffen goods and perfectly inelastic goods.
Within monopolistic competition market structures all firms have the same, relatively low degree of market power; they are all price makers, rather than price takers. In the long run, demand is highly elastic , meaning that it is sensitive to price changes.