If they separate all the features and charge for each of them, then money!

So as with all the other races to oblivion in our economy, sanctioned encouraged private shareholder mandated insatiable greed did it. Same with microtransactions in videogames, “upgrades” to check luggage and reasonably sized seats in airlines, shrinking portions in food service, etc.

Higher cost, lower quality, always. Murica 🤑