It doesn't even require sleaziness. As was demonstrated a century ago to Henry Ford's chagrin, management is legally obligated to maximize return to shareholders. Henry Ford wanted to keep automobiles cheap so everyone could afford them; some of his shareholders wanted cash to start their own car companies. It didn't matter that Ford's plan was a sound business strategy. The courts ruled that he had to acquiesce to his shareholders' requests.

Another factor is the younger-than-average age of many techies. Young, healthy people without families and with lots of income are less likely to recognize the services government does or could provide, and can change jobs more easily if their employer takes advantage of them. They are less likely to have experienced circumstances that impress upon them the value of sharing resources for the public good. Some Libertarians will maintain their political ideology in the face of a direct look at what its consequences are; others change their political opinions as they become more aware of the drawbacks of Libertarianism.