[nofalsescotsman]

Treating the symptoms is easier and cheaper. And let's be real, the money would rather treat symptoms than the cause. Convincing monied interests to stop advertising is not a realistic thing. This would have to be done through legislation and force. And I agree it should be done.

[gigatree]

Neither convincing them nor compelling them through law would work. I’m surprised the author can’t see that as an ad person himself. The incentives are too strong; if you outlaw them, they’ll just be circumnavigated in more nefarious ways.

[johnnyanmac]

Law can be very strong but our "representatives" as of now aren't very good at representing the will of the people.

The system can work but we vote in horrible people to execute it.