What a ridiculous assumption. If you can't even agree that conducting mass surveillance or distributing malware should be off limits, there's nothing you can do to make me take your claims seriously.

> It's not all or nothing.

Exactly, Google doesn't have to screw over people this hard to deliver ads. But they do it because they can.

> And by the way, many do quite well, to the point where it replaces and surpasses their family income.

That sounds exactly like what you'd hear from a get rich quick scheme. Still doesn't change the fact that the vast majority of people aren't going to "make it." It's not a reliable source of income.

> Agree but that's a risk they've determined is worth taking

Creators haven't determined anything, they just have no choice because network effects and barrier to entry is granting Google a monopoly.