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Re:The richer you are, the more likely you’ll social distanc... by el_benhameen on Thursday January 14, 2021 @03:58PM (#25782393)
This is a common trope and is true for some journeymen/business owners, but does not necessarily apply to the majority of plumbers and tradespeople in general. The guy that Whoops-O-Rooter sends to your house to snake your drains or fix a leak is not likely to be in a high income bracket.
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Re:The richer you are, the more likely you’ll social distanc... by jvalencia on Thursday January 14, 2021 @04:12PM (#25782633)
My contractor service friends spend a goodly portion of their income on Google Ads or their business evaporates.
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Re:The richer you are, the more likely you’ll social distanc... by TeMPOraL on Thursday January 14, 2021 @05:17PM (#25783521)
A prime example of why advertising is zero-sum and should be restricted across the board. Would free up so much money for businesses to use on something worthwhile, with no net loss in customers.
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Re:The richer you are, the more likely you’ll social distanc... by XargonEnder on Thursday January 14, 2021 @08:07PM (#25785580)
I see the logic in your argument and if I were king I'd look into this. However in my real life advertising is how I make money and I have to do it to stay in business.
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Re:The richer you are, the more likely you’ll social distanc... by paxys on Thursday January 14, 2021 @08:58PM (#25785989)
Except that little thing called freedom of speech gets in the way.
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