Oh my goodness! That seems criminal! I'm sorry about that. :(
You know, this is one reason cryptocurrency was created in the first place, to minimize transaction costs, especially those dealing with micro-transactions and peer-to-peer transactions. I hope, in time, this can get worked out, so everyone in the world can have equal fees across the board.
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