eBay's PayPal vs. Google Checkout: an argument against gov't. anti-trust action

[Kristijntje]

When eBay stuck it to Google this summer by announcing it would not allow Google’s new “Google Checkout” payment service to be used to clear transactions on eBay, many people shouted that eBay has excessive market power and antitrust measures need to be considered.

But lawmakers should allow this situation to play out without interference instead of imposing draconian antitrust solutions. Here’s why.

First, it will be interesting to see how eBay reacts if people take steps to work around the system and clear transactions outside of the company’s walls...

full article: http://www.heartland.org/Article.cfm?artId=19583

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But lawmakers should allow this situation to play out without interference instead of imposing draconian antitrust solutions.

I agree.  Let 'em walk into their own quicksand and deal with it.