Read the POINT/COUNTERPOINT argument ( please see the attached) and answer the questions: "What Do You Think? Which viewpoint do you support, and why? Use the Internet to learn more about this issue and come up with your own argument

Should Companies Marketing Their Products to International Markets Charge Lower Prices in Developing Markets than They Do in Developed POINT COUNTERPOINT Markets? This question has become more important in recent years as developed nations reach out in a variety of ways to lesser-developed ones. Examples include the G-20 nations providing the International Monetary Fund with $ 1 trillion in April of 2009 to assist developing nations expe riencing economic problems, and the United States supplying greater levels of economic aid to developing nations in Africa. POINT Companies in developed nations have a no- COUNTERPOINT Companies have the major obliga- blesse oblige to improve the standard of living for tion to their stockholders, not to individuals in develop- people in developing countries that are less fortunate ing countries. Stockholders benefit if the prices of the than people in developed countries. Aside from this ar- stocks they hold increase in value. This is most likely to gument, if the standard of living in poorer nations is im- occur if profits are increased. Charging lower prices may proved, there would be more income to purchase more jeopardize a company's profits; lower prices may lead to products from companies in developed nations that are allegations of dumping. Another option may be to give charging the lower prices. If the products include pre- the products away. With the tax savings achieved, the scription drugs, life expectancyes in developed coun- company's profits may exceed those obtained by selling tries will also be improved. the products at lower prices in developing markets