I'm sure part of the justification from the record industry of charging the prices they do is exactly that, to cover their lost potential earnings as a result of theft. However, whilst it may be softening the blow for the companies, it isn't really getting to the root cause of why so many people steal in the first place, because the level of stolen tracks and albums is not decreasing, as far as statistics can determine.

by Rhys Jenkins on 01/30/2009 07:57:24 PM EST

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Isn't the price of a CD already an "anti-piracy tax"?

You took the words right out of my mouth. In fact, I think you illegally downloaded the words right out of my mouth. And now I can't afford my third home in the Bahamas anymore.

by OneHitKill on 01/31/2009 05:36:52 AM EST

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