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The Age of Advertising Must Come to an End - Advertisements are a scourge upon society, the environment, and ultimately ourselves. They are among the worst that capitalism has to offer. Why not get... (antoniomelonio.substack.com)
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Advertisements are a scourge upon society, the environment, and ourselves. They are among the worst capitalism has to offer. Why not get rid of them?

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[–] HobbitFoot@thelemmy.club 0 points 2 years ago

They exist because they subsidize other activity. As much as people complain about advertising, people complain about paying for things more.