Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1) In modern society, the desire to consume is a driving force which compels many individuals to work hard to acquire material possessions. The result is a consumption ethic in this generation of workers.
2) It is consumers' evaluation of a business that determines whether or not it will survive.
3) Those who question the degree of consumer sovereignty in Canada argue that governments influence or regulate in the "public interest," which frequently is more in the "producer interest."
4) The more competitive a market, the lower the power of the consumer.
5) Canada's economic system is capable of taking into consideration social and ethical concerns.


1) TRUE
2) TRUE
3) TRUE
4) FALSE
5) TRUE

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