"There may be different ways to craft a sensible bill, and we’re all for finding the best way, but one thing is clear: the status quo isn’t working. These illic

"There may be different ways to craft a sensible bill, and we’re all for finding the best way, but one thing is clear: the status quo isn’t working. These illicit sites are among the culprits behind the music industry’s more than 50 percent decline in revenues during the last decade, resulting in 15,000 layoffs and fewer resources to invest in new bands." To my knowledge that statement is completely false, a study was conducted in 2004 which showed that the effect was "Indistinguishable from Zero".[1] I find it disturbing how often people make up claims and don't have any sources or evidence to back them up. [1]: "The Effect of File Sharing on Record Sales." http://goo.gl/vkDap http://goo.gl/vkDap (PDF)