A lot of folks on these boards take exception to any criticism of Disney. I've been blasted on here for criticizing Disney's off season pack the park strategy and how it left us with an unsatisfying vacation. A vacation that cost us several thousand dollars.
Disney knows that there are people who will not drop them no matter what they do. And they are counting on that. No matter what they start charging for or what they cut back, there will be people who will keep going to the parks, paying more for less.
And FWIW, outside of Disboards, there's a lot of negatives out there about Disney. Before our last trip, my wife happened on a travel and tourist board (I can't remember which one and we couldn't find it again) and the majority of the comments about their Disney vacations were negative. It was an eye opener for us.
You've asked an excellent question! I said in a post on a different page that many people have a "shut up and take my money" when it comes to Disney. And, they will defend anything Disney does to their last breath. I'm not like that. As much as I like WDW, i'm more realistic. I've dropped companies in the past, and will do so in the future, when I am treated badly or their product or service does not have value or I don't perceive the value is there any longer. I just did it two months ago when I left an insurance company I had been with since 2001. And after our last trip, I guess you can say that i've done it with Disney as well.
For me, Disney doesn't have the value that it once did. After our last trip, I saw that the emperor had no clothes. After our experiences, I was left with a very bad taste in my mouth. Yes, they are a private business who wants to maximize profits, but at some point, what they do to maximize profits leaves guests with a negative impression.