According to the article "What a Bad Flu Season Could Cost the US Economy" published in January 2020 by Time magazine, most employers may benefit from a bad flu season as they can potentially save money on paid sick leave and other benefits when employees are absent due to illness. The article suggests that retailers like Walmart and pharmacies may also benefit from a bad flu season due to an increase in sales of over-the-counter medications and other products to help people manage their symptoms. The article does not mention the elderly as benefiting from a bad flu season. The CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) is a government agency responsible for public health in the United States, and they work to prevent and control the spread of flu and other illnesses, so they are not a beneficiary of a bad flu season.