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But it’s kind of great for the upshot who can’t afford the spot of the billboard like the incumbent can.

And it’s kind of great for the (dozens, hundreds, thousand, millions) of people to pass by the ___location who don’t have some eye soar blocking their view.

Your argument is basically that there are some people who benefit from advertising—I promise you anyone antagonistic toward advertising has considered this fact.




> anyone antagonistic toward advertising has considered this fact.

and yet, the apparent disregard for the interests of those currently benefiting from advertising is dismissed as mere trifles, not worthy of compensation.

Policy suggestions should not be so one sided. I would always use the veil of ignorance, and ensure that any policy suggestion go through this retorical device.


Is your veil weighted?

It is not equally likely you will benefit from advertising as it is likely you will be harmed by advertising under a veil of ignorance scenario.




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