I don't owe you a living!

It is understandable that businesses want to make as much money out of their customers as possible, but clearly if they go too far, their customers will desert them, so they tread a fine line in setting their prices between maximising their profits whilst not alienating potential purchasers.  But I think they need to keep one truth in mind - that they are there for the benefit of their customers, and not vice versa. And customers want best value for money, so if someone else is doing whatever for less, they have to deal with it and not seek to blame their customers or their competitors.  Why am I going on like this?  Because apparently high street stores are lobbying the Treasury to impose extra taxes on online retailers who can undercut them price-wise because they don't have to pay so much in rent and rates.  Tail trying to wag the dog!