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Advertisements  are a set piece in our everyday lives, and indeed - a part of our post-modern culture. Outdoor billboards, buses and trams wearing the colours of different companies can be seen in every street. Almost all TV and radio stations air commercials often interrupting their programmes. Even the once ad-free Internet websites have began to display banners and pop-ups. Advertisements  have become so notorious that some people demand banning them. Is it a good idea?
The proponents of a legal ban on advertising point out numerous problematic issues arising from the omnipresence of advertisements . They believe, for example, that TV adverts use psychological methods which manipulate our brains and make us buy things we dont really need. Indeed, from an economic standpoint, even if this makes some companies earn more, this lowers the overall productiveness of the economy. Another problem concerns street advertising. Billboards and other signs are put in every place someone may look at. This often means obstructing the passengers view from buses or putting adverts on historical landmarks such as buildings or statues. 
But even though I have to admit advertising has more negative effects than positive, I believe a complete ban should not take place. Firstly, I doubt that such a ban could actually be enforced. And secondly, as a moderate liberal Im against too much legislation. Instead I would propose that the advertising companies respond to popular demand and reduce the amount of intrusive advertisements they produce. If they dont, people may take action against them and the advertised products. 


