Facts Can Save Your Life

I agree totally with the ideas in Chapter 5 of unSpun, "Facts Can Save Your Life". Consumerism is full of propaganda and misleading information. When you buy or sign up for something, it is extremely imperative to know the in's and out's of the details; in other words , it is important to read the fine print. One example of this is "free" magazine subscriptions. While a certain amount of issues may be free, it is nearly impossible to cancel your subscription, and you end end getting charged full price. I also agree with the "Grey Goose effect". I personally know people who will spend nearly double the amount of money to get a name-brand product. In actuality, the is little difference in quality. If the consumer takes time to research the facts of what they are purchasing, the chance of being swindled or tricked into an unwanted product or obligation decreases immensely.