That's not really the interesting part. The interesting question is: Is there a quasi-monopolistic predatory exploitation of a historically captive market? And

That's not really the interesting part. The interesting question is: Is there a quasi-monopolistic predatory exploitation of a historically captive market? And what are the mechanisms to destroy it? From my perspective, it's clear that we have a multi-billion dollar/year heist by corporations whose value proposition (logistics, layout, quality assurance) are quickly eroding. They need to die yesterday.