The more middle-men you have between the consumer and the provider - be it a product or a service - the more the middle-men will constantly fight for 1) higher

The more middle-men you have between the consumer and the provider - be it a product or a service - the more the middle-men will constantly fight for 1) higher prices, and 2) marginalizing both the service provider and the customer. This applies to education (universities, private schools), healthcare (large hospitals, insurance companies), social services, food, electronics...