Children & Consumerism
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THE ISSUE
In the past two years, advertising dollars
have nearly doubled for ads on TV and in schools
specifically aimed at children. As a result,
children are spending more money than ever.
The Center
for a New American Dream has tips on how
to teach children how to defend themselves
against commercialism.
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