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…protects the public from food-borne illnesses. It issues nutritional advice and drug labeling guidelines. It polices false medical claims on packaging and in advertisements. It safeguards about one in every…

consumer confidence, and a rising stock market. 2.2% growth is basically ok, closer to recession than to boom, but basically neither. It would take growth rates somewhat above 3% to…