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expression to assure that existing protective law in this
area will be continued and expanded.
Every citizen must be guaranteed a real opportunity
to protect himself against the deceptive representations of
persons who would take his money without giving reasonably
fair returns.
After consideration by the committee as to the
meaning of the terms in the article, the recommended language
was set forth to mean that the General Assembly is given
a broad mandate to do those things listed in the article.
The word "Education" on line 6 is included to make clear
that the state's duty is not discharged solely by restric-
ting or punishing unethical dealers after the fact, but must
also include substantial efforts to assist the public in
recognizing an improper transaction before the fact.
The word "unfair" on line 7 is chosen to encom-
pass not only the concepts of dishonest, dishonorable, de-
ceptive or unethical, but also bargaining advantages aris-
ing from special knowledge available to the trade but not
to the general public.
The word "business" on line 7 also is intended