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by infamouscow 1121 days ago
This is always said when a large public company does something that's:

1. controversial enough people begin drawing lines in the sand

2. increasing prices without any customer benefit

3. going against the headwinds of the economy as consumers tighten their belts

Maybe you're right, but I can't think of a single time this hasn't backfired. The Law of Unintended Consequences is a law for a reason.