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In the absence of industry selfregulation, two weeks ago, a concerned, bipartisan group of congresswomen and men reintroduced the truth in advertising act of 2016, hr 4445. Google ad impressions and clicks estimates are based on local competition. Fin is boston irish, the youngest of four siblings. Advertising is a mainstay in our capitalist society.
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