America’s TV ownership is almost entirely in private hands, and owners make much of their money through relentless advertising. Effective advertising campaigns, appealing to unconscious urges – typically related to food, sex, and status – create cravings for products and purchases that have little real value for consumers or society.
美国的电视台几乎都掌握在私人手里，而电视台老板则通过不断播出广告而赚钱。有效的广告宣传，迎合了消费者无意识的冲动——这些冲动通常与食物，性和身份地位有关——推动了消费者购买那些对其自身或社会来说都没有多少价值的产品。