David_J_Balan comments on Disclosure vs. Bans: Reply to Robin Hanson - Less Wrong

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Comment author: David_J_Balan 04 January 2010 06:26:27PM 1 point [-]

You're right that I made it sound like it was the restaraunt itself admitting the trickery, which it wasn't. My mistake. And I certainly am not suggesting that the government should regulate the placement of prices on menus. I linked that article simply as a nice illustration of the fact that sellers are always and forever manipulating buyers, rather than simply informing them. Even something as straightforward as a menu is seen not simply as an opportunity to let patrons know what is available and at what price, but to push their buttons.