It is of course very difficult to forecast into the future and that is the problem with intervention into free market matters. I do think it is interesting to

It is of course very difficult to forecast into the future and that is the problem with intervention into free market matters. I do think it is interesting to note the German approach in terms of protecting publishers, and how there appear to be many more book stores in Germany catering for niche areas of publishing owing to the fixed pricing arrangement for the sale of books. http://www.thenation.com/article/168124/how-germany-keeps-amazon-bay-and-literary-culture-alive http://www.thenation.com/article/168124/how-germany-keeps-am... For me, it suggests that price is not the only factor to consider in terms of satisfying consumers.