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Are we being marketed into debt?

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We're constantly being told to spend, borrow and bet — but how much are marketing tactics influencing our decisions? From credit cards to sports betting, can advertising push us toward debt and even addiction? June Cotte, marketing professor at Western University's Ivey Business School, joins us to break down the psychology behind our spending habits.
3 Nov 10AM English Canada News Commentary

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