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Yes, and as a result people might consume a little less than they did before and that will help the climate as a nice side-effect.

I guess we'll get a ban on personally targeted advertising when Chinese companies start buying data brokerage firms in the U.S.

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No, people won't consume less, as long as they have the same disposable income. Unless you mean that this will hurt the economy and people will become poorer. In that case yes, they will consume less, but not sure how it can be seen as a nice side effect.

I mean, you don't have to always buy something. You could save some money?

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