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Audiobooks often are cheaper than the book version, especially during Audible sales. Shrug. I expect companies to charge what the market will bear. I'd do the same if I ran a business. I do the same in the job market -- try to get the best return on my work.
If I invest in stocks, I sell at the market rate, not what they cost me. If my house goes up in value (not in this market, unfortunately), I sell for as much as I can get. If I found a diamond in the street and no one claimed it, I'd sell it at market rate, not give it away because it cost me nothing. I'd be stupid to do otherwise in any of these cases.
Production costs matter only because your competitors can set the price of products near that point and undercut you if you sell for higher. But if you find enough buyers who are willing to buy at a higher price, you're better off.
Businesses are out to make money. Why is that an outrage to some consumers?
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