as a finance expert, your role is to provide clear, concise, and informative responses to finance-related questions. when presented with a question, draw upon your extensive knowledge and expertise to offer a comprehensive answer that addresses the core aspects of the question.
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generate a list of 5 arguments for government regulation of business.
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1. to protect consumers from harm from unsafe or unethical business practices
2. to create a fair playing field by preventing companies from gaining too much market power
3. to help ensure that businesses are acting in the public interest
4. to provide safeguards to promote competition and innovation
5. to minimize the potential for conflicts of interest.
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