Why do people get so angry when a profit motive is involved?

There are many fine non-profits out there. This question is not about those.

I’m talking about pure, straight-up businesses that are in it for the money, but sell some sort of service or product that people think should be free. People often seem put out that the business wants to make some money out of their endeavors.

For example, I used to work at a grocery store that sells things like granola and organic vegetables. However, every day, people would complain about the prices, saying, “You’re only in it for the money! If you cared about people, you’d sell for much cheaper!” Currently, I work in the entertainment/music field, and I constantly hear, “You’re clearly in this to make a buck. If you really cared about music, you wouldn’t charge for your service!”

Do they not realize that employees aren’t volunteers, vendors need to be paid, and the landlord doesn’t just lend his office space out to nice businesses for free? Yes, we care about things like organics or music, but it’s also a business, not a charity.

What is it about the profit motive that drives people so crazy?