Originally Posted by
burlax
You are describing potential ramifications. But as you know, UA primary concern is the cost/savings reflected on the balance sheet, not some intangible ill-will or contempt that do not log in the accounting books. And, besides, you can always blame laggish sales on US gov't.
Lost revenue isn't intangible. If a customer deletes UA e-mails thinking they're useless, they might miss the note about a $400 F-class upgrade offer that analytics suggest s/he may actually be inclined to purchase. If your premise is true, then Google would have no revenue or reason to exist.