[IllinoisRefugee]

Oh, you should start a rebellion and all those that give away their services are driving the market lower and that's how it works in capitalism. Refine your trade, be clear on the terms (payment) and get it based on deliverables or in phases of the development/creation.

[verdverm]

In capitalism, you can also provide a superior product and charge a premium. Not all participants are racing to the bottom, typically it is the more profit without effort focussed ones doing that. The middlemen if you will, taking a slice of the pie without adding value