But in your game, not everyone wins when the equilibrium is held intact. It keeps journalism expensive which is bad for publishers and readers. All things consi

But in your game, not everyone wins when the equilibrium is held intact. It keeps journalism expensive which is bad for publishers and readers. All things considered the pros might outweigh the cons, but you're suggesting it's a lose-lose game which it is most certainly not. Instead it's classic supply/demand: the only reason the equilibrium crumbles so easily is because there's too much people wanting to be journalists in the first place.