“Death of the middle'' is a useful framework for predicting how new technologies will affect markets.

The classic example is retail, once dominated by department stores like Sears and Kmart, until the internet drove consumers to two extremes: high-status premium brands and hyperscale internet retailers.

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The name of the game is to leave nothing on the table. Generally speaking; if there is a middleman of sorts making money between the producer and the consumer, one of the two is leaving money on the table. Either the producer is not realizing their entire value, or the consumer is overpaying due to markup.