You are right, the two things are just different sides of the same coin. Jeff Bezos and Craig Newmark are both "providing maximum value" and "poisoning the wel

You are right, the two things are just different sides of the same coin. Jeff Bezos and Craig Newmark are both "providing maximum value" and "poisoning the well of competitors". I'd say both ended up in the same place yet have completely different business philosophies. When discussing the merits of different pricing strategies, it is best if the argument stands without being clouded by notions of altruism.