It's disturbing because it is a revelation of the way economists apparently think: You believe that unless I act in a way that is beneficial to your profit mar

It's disturbing because it is a revelation of the way economists apparently think: You believe that unless I act in a way that is beneficial to your profit margin, and in a way that is objectively not in my best interests, then it is theft. The implications there being that every private individual is worthy of contempt unless they act in blind, ignorant support of the profits of the corporate oligarchy. You used the word Theft on purpose, maybe not consciously, but because it came to your mind first. It reflects your true opinions on the matter, and they are quite frankly disgusting. Judging from your replies elsewhere you don't or can't comprehend just how repugnant your attitude is. It is not my social or legal responsibility to maximize MTA's revenue. The fact that it would even occur to a person like you (who studied economics) to classify "not getting ripped off" as theft makes me want to beat the shit out of someone.