You say that Murdoch doesn’t care what we think but even non-paying subscribers generate revenue. Of course, every business has a right to charge whatever the market will bear for their services, however, this move is a sign of old world thinking. They might succeed but I predict failure.

Why would Murdoch care about the opinion of people who have decided they are not going to pay? What does he have to lose when non-payers decide not to read the paper anymore? Your precious love? Your invaluable affection? Your undivided attention? A nice pat on the back? Come on!

What the world needs to dig itself out of this financial pit is more people working, more people producing, more people with money to spend and more people PAYING for stuff. This stupid for-grabs Internet mentality has corroded a lot of industries over the two past decades. Businesses have been failing by the way side. Fewer jobs are available. People have no money to spend, therefore businesses can’t sell, expand and hire. A vicious circle and a downward spiral. The world sure is changed. There was a lot more production of assets, art and technology 10~15 years ago. Now most of the landscape is barren. Only Google and India will have fond memories of this lousy, cheapskate decade.