The cost consumers pay for goods is far more than the cost of producing them. The extra amount you pay every time you make a purchase is essentially a donation to boost that company’s power and influence. It is a bit like when politicians hold $100 a plate fundraising dinners; yes, you get a meal, but not a meal worth $100; the whole point is to contribute money to the candidate.
So a company sells you a widget; some product you probably don’t really need; and you pay considerably more for it than it cost the company to produce. You have just made a contribution to that company’s economic clout, and therefore, to their political influence; and this SHOULD give you the right to expect the company to represent your interests when they wield that power.