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There is also a more permanent imbalance in information between the buyer and seller of a good.  The seller always knows more about his good than the buyer does.  The seller does not want to disclose the disadvantages, weaknesses, defects, and outright dangers of his good.  The buyer has to beware in paying money to the seller for a good: caveat emptor (Latin for “let the buyer beware”).

There is also a more permanent imbalance in information between the buyer and seller of a good.  The seller always knows more about his good than the buyer does.  The seller does not want to disclose the disadvantages, weaknesses, defects, and outright dangers of his good.  The buyer has to beware in paying money to the seller for a good: caveat emptor (Latin for “let the buyer beware”).

Tobacco companies did not want to disclose that cigarettes cause cancer.  [[Abortion]] providers do not want to disclose that [[abortion]]s cause breast cancer, infertility, and severe psychological problems.  There would be far fewer abortions if full disclosure of their harm were made prior to performing the service, and if taxpayer money was not used to fund the service.   

Tobacco companies did not want to disclose that cigarettes cause cancer.  [[Abortion]] providers do not want to disclose that [[abortion]]s can cause infertility (inability to have children) or severe premature birth and health problems in future children, breast cancer, and psychological problems.  There would be far fewer abortions if full disclosure of their harm were made prior to performing the service, and if taxpayer money was not used to fund the service.   

Disclosure of harm is a problem for used car dealers who do not want to tell buyers that a car is a lemon (i.e., constantly needs fixing).  Food manufacturers do not want to disclose all the fat and artificial ingredients in their products.

Disclosure of harm is a problem for used car dealers who do not want to tell buyers that a car is a lemon (i.e., constantly needs fixing).  Food manufacturers do not want to disclose all the fat and artificial ingredients in their products.