It all happens because of people's greed. The companies that make stuff could easily be beaten in the market by a non-profit competitor. With no worries about

It all happens because of people's greed. The companies that make stuff could easily be beaten in the market by a non-profit competitor. With no worries about stock market prices and dividends, a non-profit could direct all it's money into making better products. But the problems are that 1) nobody wants to work for a non-profit and 2) greed redirects the money away from better products into the founder's (or top management's) pockets. Firefox is an example.