Source: The Daily Economy
by Vincent Geloso
“Advertising has never been a popular thing amongst pundits. It is depicted as an attempt to manipulate consumers into desiring things they do not (or should not) need. Others depict it – as is often seen in series like Mad Men which was popular a decade ago – ‘selling dreams’ to consumers by perpetuating unrealistic standards of success and well-being tied to a product or a service. These criticisms have existed since the late nineteenth century, remaining largely unchanged except for the language and imagery used in public discourse. The most recent reiteration is President-elect Donald Trump’s prospective nominee for secretary of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr (RFK Jr.) who has been on the record as advocating for banning pharmaceutical companies from advertising on television.” (01/03/25)
https://thedailyeconomy.org/article/banning-tv-drug-ads-would-have-serious-unintended-consequences/