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by dmos62 1813 days ago
Free market approach breaks down when people don't have a choice (all competition behaves the same) or they're too easily influenced by marketing (they're manipulated into buying products that are less consumer friendly). Regulation done right protects consumers and, equally importantly, fosters competition, which is eassential for a healthy capitalist society.
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It's great how we all know which company you are describing.

I wish humans would find these marketing tactics unethical. Instead they are manipulated by them.

Um, I'm not describing a specific company. Abusive marketing and anti-competitive practices are common. Which one are you thinking of?