Joseph M. Singer, a 30-year veteran of the motion picture industry, has written a guest column for Deadline urging anti-trust regulators to reject the proposed merger between Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) and Paramount Global. Singer argues that the merger will be disastrous for both companies and will result in massive loss of jobs, a dramatic increase in consumer prices, fewer choices, and opportunities for talent. Singer also notes that the acquisition will damage a sector with an estimated $15.3 trade surplus and export US culture and values. He concludes that the government should reject the merger and force WBD to consider other measures such as converting debt to equity and investing in more creative projects.