When was the last time advertising helped anyone gauge their options or pick out the best choice? These days, the goal of advertising is to make our selection m

When was the last time advertising helped anyone gauge their options or pick out the best choice? These days, the goal of advertising is to make our selection more obscure and leave us picking up an inferior product because it had a catchy jingle. Not only does this post misunderstand Graeber's original essay, it misunderstands its own arguments and purpose.