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littleanan

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on: Jul 2, 2018
Between 2001 and 2007, Philip Morris, the leader in the tobacco industry, spent over 75 million on _____ to keep tobacco regulations and increased cigarette taxes at a minimum.
 
  a. lobbying
  b. advertising
  c. bribery
  d. research

Question 2

Parenti asserted that the wealthy and powerful are served because of the way society is organized. Which of the following is NOT one of the three ways he identified as how this bias occurs?
 
  a. By their influence over elected and appointed governmental officials at all levels
  b. Through systemic imperatives
  c. Through the ideological control of the masses
  d. By means of democratic elections and public education


jaymee143

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Reply #1 on: Jul 2, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: a. lobbying

Answer to Question 2

Answer: d. By means of democratic elections and public education


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