Antitrust issues are in the news a lot lately and are affecting a lot of different industries. Let's discuss one of the issues that impacts college students directly. Please read this EdSurge( https://www.edsurge.com/news/2020-05-21-nine-new-lawsuits-target-inclusive-access-textbook-programs-alleging-antitrust-violations) articleabout nine lawsuits filed against textbook publishers' "inclusive access" programs. And check out the USPIRG (https://uspirg.org/feature/usp/fixing-broken-textbook-market) reportabout rising textbook costs.

Briefly explain the antitrust issues involved. How do you think the court will resolve the lawsuits? Why?

The underlying tension in our capitalistic system is how to regulate the market just enough to foster economic growth and competition while preventing stagnation or unethical practices by monopolies that prevent the free market from operating. Do you think our legal system effectively addresses that concern? Why or why not?