You really think people would spend a lifetime writing books if they couldn’t make money from it?

Things which are free have no value, both economic and societal. Even when we pirate stuff, at least our society encourages creative labour.

There are lots of cars you can’t get parts for dude.

Wouldn’t it achieve more to boycott things instead? If you won’t even give up watching a tv show, you aren’t an activist you are just complaining on the internet.