I'd say that's because reducing labor costs almost always directly affects the employees' quality of life. This does not apply to reducing your material or com

I'd say that's because reducing labor costs almost always directly affects the employees' quality of life. This does not apply to reducing your material or compute bills. I can see how in the long run, a third-party making less money from you might affect their employees, but that's more of a long-term, weak and indirect effect. Corporations aren't people, they don't need food, healthcare and happiness.