There are a few people pushing micropayments as a means to support independent content creators etc., but most are pushing them because it's well-known that peo

There are a few people pushing micropayments as a means to support independent content creators etc., but most are pushing them because it's well-known that people will spend more if you charge them small amounts many times. See the 99c app plus 99c more for each small thing model. That's the reason why I don't like them: because they're bad for me as a consumer.