You can’t convince (almost all) consumers to spend money on something that they do not want.

post-it 17 hours ago | parent | next [-]

Of course you can. And for the rest, you just discontinue the product they want so they have no choice.

tyre 17 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

You can, but it’s easier to convince them to want something that they don’t need or is actively harmful.

adrianN 17 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

You can make them want things. Ad money is what powers some of the most successful companies.

sneak 14 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

Car insurance. Low flow showerheads. Fuel-inefficient vehicles. Electric dryers. Electric stoves. Appliances that don’t last. Lawn care.

Taxes. Social Security.

The list is gigantic. Your claim could not be more false.

	▲	traderj0e 12 hours ago \| parent [-]
		People want car insurance because it's a law, low-flow showerheads if water is expensive, and electric appliances if gas is expensive or outlawed. And some want fuel-inefficient vehicles because they like them and gasoline isn't very expensive, while plenty of other people opt for MPG.

iso1631 17 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

That's the entire point of the trillion dollar advertising industry