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Originally Posted by Kali Yuga
The problem is that the remedy will wind up harming competition, since it's essentially handing Amazon the ebook market on a silver platter. That's contrary to the purpose of the antitrust laws, which ought to be about fostering competition rather than "demanding the lowest prices for the consumer," by any means available.
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That's too bad for the small stores, but I can't condone government interference that guarantees them a level playing field via pricing. If they can't compete on price, then it's time for them to fold.