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With a ban on advertising the biggest companies the ones we all know will benefit as no alternatives would be known. Some brands can spend endless amounts of mo

by ipaddr 4y ago

With a ban on advertising the biggest companies the ones we all know will benefit as no alternatives would be known. Some brands can spend endless amounts of money and I wouldn't purchase their product because of past experience or reputation. Banning advertising would collapse industries or reduce market size and limit any expansion efforts.

tsimionescu 4y ago
> With a ban on advertising the biggest companies the ones we all know will benefit as no alternatives would be known. Why? If I go to a hardware store and see a new power tool on the shelves that looks sturdy and costs less than the existing ones, why would I not buy it, or at least look for reviews on it? Edit: this would be especially true in the longer term, as consumers start forgetting the marketing and there are no more "premium brands". In the near term after a ban, the older advertising still holds some sway, which of course creates a disadvantage for new brands. Still, a small price to pay for making the market more rational.