1. What does the FTC regulate?
2. Look around this week for an example of a merchant offering something for "free." Do you think there is anything deceptive about the merchant's offer? If they offer "free shipping," how do you know that the shipping cost is not hidden in the price? In any case, why do consumers need protection from an agency that polices merchant offerings that include the word free?

3. Find the FTC's guide against deceptive pricing (http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/guides/decptprc.htm).

Can you find any merchants locally that appear to be in violation of the FTC's rules and principles?