Capitalism is a harsh mistress.
At a certain level I never accepted it as Capitalism anymore, I call it "Predator Capitalism".
Also its more like "Darwinism" is their mistress and they do not know they will sooner or later kill themself.
The moment water becomes too expensive for everybodys purchase, there will be so many enemys at his doorstep, the waterseller will not see the next sunrise.
No matter how many guards he hires or bribes.
This is what is going on in the Druids place.