While it may be good sport to mock Hollywood and those who work in the arts, it has been estimated that creative industries account for about 3.2% of U.S. GDP.
That is about $504 billion and 2 million jobs for all creative industries. For Hollywood itself, that's about $47 billion and 310k jobs. That is, everyday people who work very hard are at risk if this type of activity is laughed off as trivial or inconsequential.
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