Question

In 1962, President John F. Kennedy outlined a Consumer Bill of Rights that codified the ethics of exchange between buyers and sellers. These were the right (1) to safety, (2) to __________, (3) to choose, and (4) to be heard.

Answer 1

Answer:

To be informed.

Explanation:

By the late 50's, US citizens had little to none defense against faulty products, factory defects and other issues. The consumer Bill of Rights was a response from the Federal Government against malicious business practices.

One of the 4 original rights, is the right to be informed. This states that any business is obligated to provide the customer enough information about the product, its functioning and features, so he/she can make a fully informed purchase.

This information provided by the business should always be clear, true and faithful.

In 1985, 4 other rights were added to the bill. Until now it has 8:

• The right to safety
• The right to be informed
• The right to choose
• The right to be heard
• The right to satisfaction of basic needs
• The right to redress  
• The right to consumer education
• The Right to a Healthy Environment