

In the world of advertising and marketing, the word “free” has a way of drawing consumers like moths to bright flames.
“If it’s free, it’s for me,” is a common, humorous adage – and for good reason given the assumption customers will receive something for nothing and with no risk or expectations attached.
Lately, though, the federal government has been taking a page out of the advertiser’s playbook, heralding all kinds of “freebies” to all of us:…