With Uber drivers driving their own cars, how is Uber any different in that regard?

100% agree.

I mean, we are where we’re at. So, unless you can prove otherwise…

Those are exactly the number of ways.

Instead they could get 5$ a month from me for no ads.

They do this already. It’s called YouTube Premium and they’ve determined it’s worth more than $5 a month. My guess is the amount they decide to charge is not an arbitrary number, but one that covers their expenses based on expected engagement.

Unpopular opinion: If people either paid monthly, or they didn’t run pihole, blockers, or vanced, the monthly price of YT Premium would probably be closer to your magical $5 cost. Although, honestly, I doubt you’d pay the $5 either.

for a price

Coincidentally, the price of advertisements