Entertainment is essential; through the ages societies have allocated economic resources to entertainment in various forms. That's what the Romans did in the C

Entertainment is essential; through the ages societies have allocated economic resources to entertainment in various forms. That's what the Romans did in the Colosseum. Without entertainment to unwind, people are less happy and they just might riot rather than bring in the harvest. So entertainment is just as essential as building a better tool. Entertainment like anything in the economy benefits from greater efficiency, and modern economies deliver great value for the resources they spend on entertainment. There is cheap plentiful music everywhere, and lots of quick video available. Pro sports also provide quite efficient entertainment, as people spend tons of time not only watching the events but also tracking them and talking about them. It gives people a lot of enjoyment.