For anyone down on advertising, the Association of National Advertisers and The Advertising Coalition commissioned a study that highlights some of the industry's big economic benefits. Namely, advertising contributed $3.4 trillion to the U.S. GDP last year, a figure that accounts for 19 percent of the country's entire economic output.
Study: Ad Industry Accounted for 19 Percent of U.S. GDP in 2014
New findings from ANA and The Advertising Coalition
