Is it just me or does it bother anyone else that as a viable alternative to overpriced, almost malicious credit card companies begins to gain some modicum of su

Is it just me or does it bother anyone else that as a viable alternative to overpriced, almost malicious credit card companies begins to gain some modicum of success, it is immediately bought out by none other than one of said evil credit card companies? Am I being short sighted here? Missing something? I don't view this as AmEx eventually lowering their rates. I view it as Amex ensuring their rates can remain high. *spelling, typo