People, about the media and the ACA rollout.

[Skidmore]

Riddle me this: Who has to lose just as much of single payer comes around and the health insurance industry becomes a relic????? The media. When you think about what advertisers are left on televisions now, there are pharmaceuticals, insurance companies, automobiles, appliances, and food. Back in the day there were also alcohol and tobacco to supplement ad dollars but those sources are largely gone. The media stands to lose a lot of revenue too if insurers lose.

[dchill]

1. I can see the flop sweat...

On Blitzer's brow.

[NoOneMan]

2. I doubt it will make much of a long term impact

Markets work themselves out. The media companies up in Canada--who has single-payer--seem to actually make more revenue per capita. I don't think the media's profits are absolutely dependent on big insurance. In the long run, a healthier economy will encourage advertisers to spend more.