Right, it's basically "the cost of doing business" overhead that encompasses unsavory costs like bribes, extortion, dishonest employees, etc. As long as the par

Right, it's basically "the cost of doing business" overhead that encompasses unsavory costs like bribes, extortion, dishonest employees, etc. As long as the parasites in the process don't get too greedy, it's still possible to run a business. It's just not as profitable as it would be and/or the customers pay more as a result. Unfortunately the sleaziest advertisers tend to thrive better in this environment.