Pre-discussion

1. Should govenment be responsible for keeping consumers safe
I believe that government has a responsibility to protect consumers. In Canada, the government controls many items such as alcohol and cigarettes. After 11 o'clock, consumers are not allowed to buy any alcohol by the government. For another example, the government restricts companies to put some pictures which are warning the risks of smoking. Many people quit smoking and stop drinking alcohol by these reasons. Government contributes not only consumers' safe but also their health.

2.Should individuals be free to choose risky behaviour if they want to
Even though government controls many risky items, consumers also have a right to buy the items. For example, smokers know smoking causes a lung cancer; however, they choose it by themselves. So, if they get a lung cancer, it's their responsibility. Government should interfere with consumers' right,but consumers should control themselves as well.