Charging more for the dyes would impact the bottom line of very large business interests, namely, the chemical companies that make the inks, and the printing an

Charging more for the dyes would impact the bottom line of very large business interests, namely, the chemical companies that make the inks, and the printing and publishing companies. Forcing a contract graphic designer to pay $15/month for the privilege of being able to participate in designing stuff for print is much more palatable to business interests.