While I completely agree with what you said, you shouldn't be surprised that these incumbents project themselves as a savior doing the masses a favor or as bein

While I completely agree with what you said, you shouldn't be surprised that these incumbents project themselves as a savior doing the masses a favor or as being some sort of victims. It's a pattern seen across the board with predatory companies - be it publishers, journals, hardware manufacturers, automakers, telecom.... The only unfortunate part is that politicians and the judiciary often buy into these posturing.