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You're still paying for the author's time and skill. Or are you arguing that they should be free? After all, the marginal distribution cost is next to zero!
For any decent run size the price of the book is pennies - nothing compared to having to pay 20% VAT on ebooks.
Even small runs are quite competitive compared to VAT. The idea that an ebook should cost pennies is ridiculous, the money has always been in research, writing and marketing costs.
Why should an ebook cost nearly £19 when the paperback printed copy is available to £3-4 as new.