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To: Right Wing Assault
I bet some legislator has contacts with the publishers.

You're probably correct. There is no way that a paperback should cost $35.

26 posted on 06/09/2005 3:47:05 PM PDT by GoLightly
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To: GoLightly

In third place behind the insurance industry and lawyers come the textbook thieves.


27 posted on 06/09/2005 3:54:31 PM PDT by tomkat
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To: GoLightly

There's also no way a textbook should cost $80-135 for high school math and science. But they do. The material covered is almost exactly the same when a "new" edition comes out. They just fiddle with chapters. A two-volume hardcover version might come in at about 2/3 the price each.

Now they are starting to offer the books on CD. SAME price as the hardcover.


30 posted on 06/09/2005 3:58:38 PM PDT by Right Wing Assault ("..this administration is planning a 'Right Wing Assault' on values and ideals.." - John Kerry)
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