I have read from a couple of sources that the advertising in this
year's presidential contests have exceeded a combined $600 Million.
This to get a job that will pay $1.6 Million +..........

First, the "profits" from that investment go far, far, beyond that.

Second, it is not a lot of money per citizen.

Third, far greater sums -- Billions, not merely millions-- are spent
on commercial advertising to persuade us that Bud is better than
Millers, that Millers is better than Bud, that Marlboros are better
than Camels, that Camels are better than Marlboros, that no one will
love you if you don't rub this or that under your arms, and for other
extremely trivial purposes.

How come no one gets excited about that?

vince