I worked for a company that was bought out. I saw a lot of changes, some I agreed with, others I didn't. We got a lot of support in changing manufacturing processes to make them more streamlined and lean, which was good. We got a lot of product out. But material quality went down, specifically in the barrels and trigger components. we were told to use parts we would have normally rejected for cosmetic reasons. We were told that times were tough and we all needed to have our pay cut, even when we were hitting record numbers. We lost substantial benefit packages.
I agree that it was their business to do with as they saw fit, but it is stupid to say that, as a consumer, we can do nothing but bask in the glorious light of capitalism. They ruined many good things, and separated a lot of people who worked together for the better part of their lives. Intellectually, I feel fine with it, but for moral reasons, I will never give them my money.