> So you think publishers only deserve to get paid for the first copy, and then all of humanity should be free to replicate and distribute their work for no cos

> So you think publishers only deserve to get paid for the first copy, and then all of humanity should be free to replicate and distribute their work for no cost? You mean like all other objects ever made? Cars e.g. are routinely resold and automakers never receive a dime after the first purchase from a dealer. This is the norm.