1. Are individuals in the United States better off economically now than they were at the beginning of the twenty-first century? Why? 2. Would you purchase an automobile from a manufacturer that may have been modifying the pollution control equipment on its vehicles in order to pass government regulations? 3. In business, ethical dilemmas or situations occur frequently. Laws and regulations exist to defi ne what unethical behavior is. However, the practicing of high-quality ethical behavior often goes beyond just meeting laws and regulations. Indicate how you would respond to the following situations.