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Describe why some people say that consumers are not free to choose which products to purchase. Do you consider this to be an important issue? Why or why not?

What does advertising do for consumers? What does advertising do to consumers? In what ways are ads helpful and in what ways harmful to consumers?

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This solution helps with two business philosophy and ethics problems. It helps describe why some people say that consumers are not free to choose which products to purchase. I also discusses what advertising does to customers. The explanation is given in 262 words.

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Describe why some people say that consumers are not free to choose which products to purchase. Do you consider this to be an important issue? Why or why not?

Consumers are not free to choose which products to purchase because not all products are available to purchase. Only those products that have enough money to be sold at local retail stores are those that are available. However, ...

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