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With the country having a problem with the rich, why does no one call out the media like CNN for charging $200,000 for a 30 second add in the presidential debates. Or why is no Hollywood executives, movie stars on social trial here.

Whilst I do feel the US would benefit from a big increase in public service broadcasting (not that I can see them wanting to stump up the tax money for it), CNN is charging a market price here. They aren't like drug companies exploiting a life or death situation. No-one is forced to put up an advert during a debate. CNN is only charging what people are prepared to pay.

Btw, Hollywood celebs never stop being on social trial.

They started at $2000.00 and decided to hike it up because of greed..why do socialists not have a problem with this?

Who are the socialists you are saying would not have a problem with this? Many socialists would want tax-funded no-advert tv only, others would have no problem with this sort of private enterprise so long as public alternatives were available. CNN doesn't monopolise the news.

Originally posted by Ushgarak
Who are the socialists you are saying would not have a problem with this? Many socialists would want tax-funded no-advert tv only, others would have no problem with this sort of private enterprise so long as public alternatives were available. CNN doesn't monopolise the news.

http://adage.com/article/media/cnn-charging-40-times-usual-price-commercials-republican-debate/300185/

Here read this, so we can get on same page.

Thanks, though that does nit change my reply above.

Socialists are not generally dedicated to the destruction of private enterprise- they simply focus their efforts on public services.