http://theatlantic.disqus.com/The Atlantic WebsiteenSat, 31 Oct 2009 17:24:28 -0000http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2009/10/is-amazon-an-oligopolist/29271#comment-35823635<p>Not much of a reader, are you, Megan? Imagine a world in which only 500 titles are published every year. That's the world you're recommending here. </p><br><br><p>Selling below cost is at least technically illegal in the U.S. I hope you'll forgive the ABA for pointing that out.</p><br><br><p>The big boxes you're so enthusiastic about have no loyalty to the book business. They would exit it tomorrow without a backward glance. If they severely damage not only the indies but also B&amp;N and Borders, who are even more vulnerable to this kind of thing than the indies, where will you go for books? Amazon? OK--where will you go to browse? ... Europe?</p><br><br><p>What you're advocating is the death of the book business in the U.S.</p>Michael57Sat, 31 Oct 2009 17:24:28 -0000