This new Apple policy is a pretty disturbing move (that is almost certain to hurt consumers, however it shakes out), but even more disturbing is how Apple has morphed from the plucky underdog to the ruthless,
monopolistic giant corporation that uses its power to squash competition.
Giant vertically - integrated food and agricultural
corporations stand in the middle of marketing, processing, wholesaling, distributing, and retailing to make
monopolistic profits by squeezing both farmers and consumers.