I get the populist sentiment, but 'advertising' is just another word for 'speech.' aka, should be maximally protected under the 1st amendment. If it's not: obscene, fraud, defamatory, there is little mandate for the state to be involved.
It's silly to create laws that are unenforceable on an internet without borders. Furthermore, the wackjob types aren't restricted to spread woowoo, so you're just setting up asymmetric info warfare against any industry that is already hamstrung with regulatory hurdles to climb.

I’m for banning pharma industry TV ads no matter who does it.  👍

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I get the populist sentiment, but 'advertising' is just another word for 'speech.' aka, should be maximally protected under the 1st amendment. If it's not: obscene, fraud, defamatory, there is little mandate for the state to be involved.
It's silly to create laws that are unenforceable on an internet without borders. Furthermore, the wackjob types aren't restricted to spread woowoo, so you're just setting up asymmetric info warfare against any industry that is already hamstrung with regulatory hurdles to climb.
https://x.com/AndrewYang/status/1857212114097836526

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As in should you be able to advertise securities? If you are not making fraudulent statements, then go ahead! I support private regulatory bodies like FINRA setting standards by consensus, if they deem it's better for the industry.