I agree. But then again you and I are contrbuting to that. We invest our money into S&P 500 hoping it'd grow (and that greed / need is what is contributing to companies trying to make a profit).

It isnt Netflix deciding, sure I'll make money, it is more shareholders are demanding profits .. and Netflx is forced to act.

So if Ads are a disease, and we (you + me + anyone with a stake in the US economy's growth) are the virus.