> the payment for the video either way.

"the payment for the video" as if it's a given that my ad impression is required for me to watch some video that they made available to me on their website for free.

Morally, YouTube shows the most heinous and scummy ads 24/7 on their platform and fails to take them down when reported. Gambling, AI sex games, "cure what doctors miss" ads for human use of Ivermectin - it's your moral duty to block them.