I would've told "the senator" to ask NBC, CBS, ABC, Fox and any radio station in the US how they can afford to run a business model in which the customers don't pay. TV has been based on advertising since the very start.
No.
That guy used to be "ok" but recently he's been selling out to companies advertising their shit through his channel. He's the first mechanic I see recommending people use "Prestone sealer" products to stop coolant leaks...
Wouldnt you for some money? Rien de surprenant imo...