Yes, they are a myriad of independent concerns competing with each other to get a better grip on the consumer wallet. Which may even be worse, lol.
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Originally Posted by JinnKai
You cannot blame the media (or anyone else) for attempting to sell their products, person, or knowledge, as it is necessary for their survival.
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I'm not really "blaming" them for anything. I'm just stating facts as I see them.
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Originally Posted by JinnKai
The detriment occurs when we have been convinced that we're helpless against this wave of pressure, or that 'the media' is this strong armed goliath who forces us to believe certain things. It's quite simple to have beliefs in direct opposition with the popular opinion, but most seem to believe that very few are capable of it.
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I'm not convinced that we're helpless against it. I buy used and I buy generic more often than not because, well, I've always been kind of poor. I have very few "brand preferences." But, I don't think I am in the mainstream of American consumerism, even for people of my income level (which is lower middle class). I say this only from my ordinary experience as an observer of people's buying habits.