tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2396204660331057802.post2879343719865139930..comments2024-01-02T00:13:16.771-08:00Comments on When My Feet Go Through the Door: Another ban on boozeMatthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00387170913578542671noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2396204660331057802.post-50745028042711141012012-07-19T02:13:44.460-07:002012-07-19T02:13:44.460-07:00I've never been convinced by the argument that...I've never been convinced by the argument that advertising only affects those who already use a product. As for those who are about to start buying your product, we can't say definitely that the decision to begin wasn't influenced, perhaps only in part, by advertising. I'm not aware of any objective evidence concerning this subject, so it's no more than guess work either way.<br /><br />One thing I do believe, however, is that restrictions on advertising are, from the government's point of view, a cheap way of appearing to do something without actually doing much at all, like minimum pricing or cutting the drink-drive limit. Education and non-judgmental information devoid of shock-horror hysteria (my local rag has a "shock report" on alcohol today, as it happens) is the method most likely to succeed, but as this is costly, it won't be tried. Simply banning things costs very little.Neville Grundyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10923209266005338452noreply@blogger.com