Always? No. But when news agencies get more money, they have more careful copy-editing and better investigative journalism. When hardware companies get more

Always? No. But when news agencies get more money, they have more careful copy-editing and better investigative journalism. When hardware companies get more money, they can afford better R&D, resulting in nicer products down the road. The things that get cut tend to be what avoids short-term losses, which isn't always good for the consumer.