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Quality goods and services will always come with a price.
I actually see a reversal happening. With the heightened focus and awareness on the enviornment and consumerism, I think people are getting smart on paying for quality especially in regards to tangible goods. Specifically I see the future of the US as starting to produce it's own goods instead of exporting materials to China, that are then manufacturered/assembled (usually by hand) and then imported back to the US where we use these products for their short life span, then throw them into the trash.....that then get's exported back (again) to China's landfills. It's the most inneficient system anyone could imagine. That may sound off topic, but the shift that I believe is taking place will apply to everything...even digital media.
btw, moprints...I disagree. I think everything (exaggerating obviously) is headed towards going digital and there is very real money to be made. The line between whats "physical vs. digital" is quickly becoming blurred. Think about how many people purchase apps for their iphone (some that have no real purpose or function and are pure entertainment) or the success of itunes for digital downloads. Then there is Steam ( Client to download PC Game digitally) which has also been super successful. These are just a few examples. I actually prefer physical copies of these things, but I think the younger generation is the exact opposite....they even seem to look at CD's (which aren't that old) as some sort of ancient relic....blows my mind since I remember using tapes and records as a kid.