Michael Bloomberg’s Failed Ad Blitz Reminds Us That Advertisers Don’t Force People To Do Anything

Michael Bloomberg dropped out of the Democratic Partys primary this week, but not before he spent more than $500 on political advertisements. According to Bloomberg (the news service, not the man),

Through Friday [Feb 21], hes spent $505.8 million on broadcast, cable, radio and digital ads, according to Advertising Analytics. Thats an average of $5.5 million a day since he officially became a candidate.

Its also $190 million more than all of his active Democratic rivals combined, including...