Lets face it is in Americas best interest to build up Mexico in order to solve the illegal immigrant problem. There is no political advantage in building up the Indian economy. So the solution will be trade barriers against India and trade credits for Mexico and so it goes. The EU is already pursuing that course. For Japan however the solution will be different to some extent.
Pricing power is a function of demand and the number of participants.
The Internet allows the number of participants to increase to something approaching infinity. There are virtually no barriers to entry by new competitors on the web I couldn't agree more. George, I had my first cyber, car buying experience yesterday. I Previously went to the dealers lot to test drive the Isuzu Trooper and make my best deal. Then I came home and accessed Edmunds, got 5 dealers within 100 miles.