Why is it so wrong to pirate media?

Question

I am a broke student who can hardly afford CDs. Why should I have to pay so much when the owners and the companies are making millions of dollars? Even if they did lose some money,they still get to drive their lambos and swim in the indoor pools inside their fiver story houses. So is it really that bad to pirate media?

Answer 1

You sound like a liberal who feels you are entitled to anything you can't afford just because somebody richer than you makes it.

In the grand scheme of things, no, p****y is not a heinous crime...but it is no different than walking into a store and stealing a CD.  Would you do that?  I tend to doubt it...and the only reason is because you'd probably get caught.

Answer 2

The answer to your question has to be yes, because it is stealing.

However, if the record companies posted music for downloading at a fraction of the present cost, everyone would be happy.

There are good reasons why they should, it would be very cost effective and reach a wider audience.

Answer 3

"I am a broke student who can hardly afford CDs"

so stealing is bad, unless you're poor, in which case, it's okay.

"Even if they did lose some money,they still get to drive their lambos and"

stealing is bad,  unless your name is robin hood -- except that you keep the stuff, and don't give it to the poor.

Answer 4

It`s the Word  Pirate = to steal  to Johnny Dep to be illegal to differ . Whats NEXT?

Answer 5

1.  It's against the law and you can be fined and/or do jail time.

2.  If you don't buy stuff, why would artists or companies bother to produce it?  They are not here for your satisfaction...they're here to make money.

3.  If you and a thousand of your closest friends did it, it would impact the amount of profit they make.