>but GM comes up with a new technology that allows them to sell GM cars profitably at 150 dollars, Ford is out-of-business. And? Obviously then, people don't p

>but GM comes up with a new technology that allows them to sell GM cars profitably at 150 dollars, Ford is out-of-business. And? Obviously then, people don't prefer more expensive Fords. That's how the free market works after all. Point is, if people don't want to pay for news on paper, so be it. >Seems sensible, except: In aggregate, local happenings are more important than national. Now, if this is true, then there will be plenty of people willing to show this by paying for local news, online or otherwise.