Critics of advertising argue that advertising by its very nature ...

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Critics of advertising argue that advertising by its very nature imposes a cost on society. Explain what these costs are.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

In the United States in 2014, the percentage of firms that employed more than 200 workers and did not offer health insurance as a fringe benefit to the workers was about
 
  A) 2. B) 29. C) 44. D) 98.

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Answer to Question 1

The argument is that large sums of money are spent to create minute, meaningless differences among products. Because of the money spent to create these differences the price of the product is increased. Advertising expenditures may also serve as a barrier to entry, as in the breakfast cereal industry.

Answer to Question 2

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it