Question

Some people dislike advertising because they believe it encourages people to want and buy things they do not need. Which of these statements would not be used by an advertiser to rebut this argument?

Advertising benefits the economy, since it keeps the wheels of supply and demand turning.

Advertising does encourage people to buy things they don’t need, but only if they are weak-minded.

Advertising provides people with information about a product so they can buy it if they want.

While people may not need everything that is advertised, many new products improve quality of life.

Answer 1

Advertising does encourage people to buy things they don’t need, but only if they are weak-minded.

Step-by-step explanation:

An advertiser would not call people "weak-minded" since that would not be professional and would be offensive to individuals.