> putting words inbetween quotes to, uh, quote someone is a very novel usage of quotes

Where exactly have I written “honest indies”?

> You fundamentally misunderstand

Sorry no, you fundamentally misunderstand the point. Try to do the math. Those microtransactions generate loads of revenue; taxing them higher will generate more revenue for the walled garden. The revenue that can then be used to subsidise a drastic reduction of the tax for the rest.

> If you think Apple gives a single shit about reputation when they're the only dealer in town

You are casually sneaking in falsehoods, so I’m not sure reading the rest was even worhtwhile. Not only is Apple not the only dealer in town, it is not even the largest one.