Excellent post thank you! Take away the market leaders from voting, then the obvious choice is free trade and adding exceptions. It is quite interesting that most have opposed the status quo and ICANN's current DAG4 proposal. A move in the right direction but still means nothing without the desired change. Where do you draw the line though? There will never be 100% consensus. Why not consult actual applicants as opposed to look into economic reports and concepts? More useful and relevant information can be derived from prospective applicants.