The telecommunications act of 1996 a. required both radio and television stations to adhere to the fairness doctrine b. exempted cable networks from the same standards of fairness required of broadcast stations c. permitted ownership of multiple television stations as long as they do not reach 35 percent of the market d. prohibited broadcast networks from owning cable networks

Self-interest achieve society’s economic goals because producers know which goods consumers want the most. as consumers and producers exercise their freedom to act in their own self-interest, markets will produce the desired goods at the lowest possible cost. consumers and producers both operate based on society’s economic goals. consumers know which goods can be produced at the lowest cost. there is a wide variety of desired goods and services in a market system because producers determine what to produce. consumers change their minds frequently. there is always a need to produce something new and improved. individual wants are diverse. what is produced is ultimately determined by consumers, because if the goods offered are not what consumers want, consumers will not buy them. producers, because they are driven by profits. producers, because they determine what to produce. consumers, because they participate in marketing surveys.