The poor get swindled most by retailers. Small and large retailers bribe too, but with cartels, vote bank politics and threats of violence.

Should the end customer eternally pay for these middle men because they bribe politicians and use emotional language to hide their willful incompetence ?

Retail sells 10x Amazon yet refuse to organize or make use of efficiencies of scale.

India is a poor country yet pay more than many developed countries for the same products because of dumb short term policies and protectionism. Creative destruction is important.