eskimofry

sorry this is a problem too american for the rest of us to sympathize about.

"private sector corruption" wonders what that is about "insider trading, cartels, price-fixing, and conflicts of interest".. sounds like capitalism?

of course they will never come out and say it. Are you incredibly naive?

you're dumb if you think American companies won't find excuses to fuck with American consumers for profit. America is a land where morons blame regulation for things while corporations have been controlling the policy for decades and laugh as people play diversion for them often for free.

what your original argument was suggesting was to buy the expensive first class tickets and pitch a tent in the middle of a quarry and hunt squirrels for food at your dream destination. Might as well not book the flight in that case.

What sort of parent will say no to popcorn at the movies? Especially if their kids ask and its supposed to be a fun night out?

You don't seem to understand that you can't always say no or you might ruin the day for somebody else and in extension.. yourself

they can be dumb greedy... lose customers due to absurd coupling of hardware products

That just tells me you're single. There's never any scenario in which you spend 0 at the theatre if you have family, even more so if you have kids.

When was the last time your employer told you in your interview that your job was going to be X and Y responsibility only, and it was actually true throughout the job? it's difficult to trust your boss not to overload you after cutting your pay.

You only dislike the labor because they make a lot of money. But in practice they are in a similar situation to yourself or any other worker. (unless you don't work, then forgive me)

I don't think you will appreciate it if your employer suddenly decided to pay you half your wage out of the blue. And any kind of reduction of workload offered is usually a false promise.. would you keep quiet?

On the other hand there's its always good to fight for an artist when the opponent is Disney.