To clarify, point 1 took issue with your assertion that "The less people spend on taxes, the more they spend on other things." I'm not sure there's actually much to support that outside the lowest economic rungs, where the bulk of income is spent, rather than saved. But, these rungs a) aren't producing much tax…

Entirely possible, but then again, that's a business priced entirely on perceived value, rather than direct cost. Sky's the limit!

By the way, would Hachette be more successful in the fucking business or the book publishing business. Answer me that!

I think if you say "fuck" one more time, you'll really drive the point home.

1. That doesn't actually happen, for reasons other commenters have already mentioned; and

Amazon's case might be a solid one, but it also misses the point: Why should the merchant have the ability to dictate prices to the publisher? If the publisher prices too highly and demand drops, it takes the bulk of the risk. Amazon carries enough titles, across enough price points, that the incremental $73k they'd…