Advertising more manipulation than information assignment

Advertisers want us to have a psychological experience when we use their product so we’ll keep buying it. It’s no surprise that millions of dollars are spent on advertising during the super bowl or that the typical American is exposed to over 3, 000 commercial messages, online advertisements, magazine and billboard ads a day. Advertising can either be a great slave or a horrible master. How much does advertising influence your purchasing power? [Money Monday topics will now appear on any given Monday].