Personally, I like up-front pricing. Even if I'm getting ripped
  off, I know _exactly_ how much I'm getting ripped off for, and
  can figure out my money more easily.

  I don't have a problem with reasonable profit. I don't have a
  problem with reasonable taxes. Govt does stuff; they gotta pay
  for it, it benefits me in _some_ way. I'm fine with that.

  ...it's all the other stuff.