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		flukus on May 29, 2019 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Advertising as a source of dissatisfaction: cross-... > Citizens decide where to spend their money That's the problem, to a large extent we don't because of the pervasive manipulation the advertising industry does to us, the industries reason for existence is literally undermine our free will.

kortilla on May 29, 2019 [–]

suggesting that you come over for dinner because my desserts are tasty is not “literally undermining your free will”.

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