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Consumer protection assumes that consumers don't have full information from manufacturers and service providers about the products they are using and purchasing. Consumer protection handles the lack of transparency between producers and consumers.
The Square Deal was President Theodore Roosevelt's domestic program formed upon three basic ideas: conservation of natural resources, control of corporations, and consumer protection.
I would say that Ralph Nader was the person most responsible that jump-started the consumer movement, begining in the 1960's. He was largely responsible for having GM stop producing the corvair. He proved it was very unsafe to drive. He testified before congressional hearings numerous times, wrote many books, and has lectured all over the United States for consumer protections and safeguards! The only major blemish to his reputation, was in 2000, when he ran as a 3rd party candidate against George Bush and Al Gore. He took just enought votes away from Gore, to give the election to Bush. The rest, they say, is history!
purchase of large consumer goods, such as cars