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The Chief Business of America Is Entertainment

The Chief Business of America Is Entertainment

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The entertainment industry has become a dominant force in American business.  Social media — one of a key and growing segment of the entertainment businesses — includes tech devices, such as cell phones and pads, magazines, print newspapers, movies, games, and pornography.  It has emerged because of the digital way we work today:  released from space and place. Many have flex-jobs, in cars, at home, rather than office, which allow for squeezing in some entertainment. Ear buds, so prevalent on st

The entertainment industry has become a dominant force in American business.  Social media — one of a key and growing segment of the entertainment businesses — includes tech devices, such as cell phones and pads, magazines, print newspapers, movies, games, and pornography.  It has emerged because of the digital way we work today:  released from space and place. Many have flex-jobs, in cars, at home, rather than office, which allow for squeezing in some entertainment. Ear buds, so prevalent on st…