Am I the only one who took it as a potential publicity stunt? Plenty of lukewarm fans on the bubble probably saw all this and are drawn into the whole vapid drama of it all.
Even if it was purely accidental, the incentives that ensuing PR brings when it happens mean there’s not going to be much concern about fixing things.
Sure you could argue that antitrust attention is bad for them, but what’s the realistic outcome there? Lip service punditry, maybe even a congressional hearing! And nothing. Not many politicians are going to wast limited political capital against a fleeting issue their base won’t care about in a month from now.
Even if it was purely accidental, the incentives that ensuing PR brings when it happens mean there’s not going to be much concern about fixing things.
Sure you could argue that antitrust attention is bad for them, but what’s the realistic outcome there? Lip service punditry, maybe even a congressional hearing! And nothing. Not many politicians are going to wast limited political capital against a fleeting issue their base won’t care about in a month from now.