Originally Posted by mynameisjim

Don't forget, YouTube cost 1.5 BILLION and the operating costs are ongoing. You can't make that back with a few $10 subscriptions.

That's why they are in a pinch. Sure, they could implement things like paid accounts, but it won't come near making YouTube profitable and will just make the overhead go up. They need a HUGE SUPER COLLOSAL MONEY MAKING IDEA. And those are rare.