You’re literally arguing with someone advocating for consumers to be provided with enough information to be able to make decisions for themselves. They’re not saying they want the government to ban these practices, just to make them non-deceptive. Which is a role the government has performed successfully in the past: see the Pure Food and Drug Act.

> Governments are very good at making pronouncements but they are slow and often no more expert than the consumer. Consumers can correct their mistakes much faster than bureaucracies can.

Here in New Zealand we have some legislation called the consumer guarantees act. It’s gold, and has all sorts of gems. My favourite is that things I buy should last an amount of time commensurate with the price I paid.

For example, my iPhone was replaced at 3 years for a faulty home button and my Stihl saw had its motor replaced at 3 years. It’s amazing. I see the sort of warranties available in other countries and wince.

If this is true then why, for the love of God, can I not walk into my local and buy a halfway decent printer?