> So the question still stands: how does a creator of works (especially digital works) actually get paid for their work without temporary legal monopoly on thei

> So the question still stands: how does a creator of works (especially digital works) actually get paid for their work without temporary legal monopoly on their creation? How do cotton farms still make money even after slavery was abolished in the United States? They found a way! Turns out, you don't need slavery. But I understand, those who have a lot of slaves do not want to give up their power.