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I guess it might be fairer to then say "I wonder why nobody says out loud that such an acquisition will definitely lead to a decline in service for consumers".

"decline in service for consumers" -> squeezing the maximum quantity of blood nickels from suffering animals and their owners.

All the people with the platform to say that are on the take.

They can’t hear over Robert Bork’s echo.

Generally people with knowledge of shady stuff have a financial incentive not to speak out.

Make the pile of money bigger no matter the cost?

no matter the cost to the rest of society. obviously they're trying to reduce costs for their investors

And that is, of course, to put kittens to sleep.

(I joke, your point is well taken)