Originally Posted by signupdamnit

Yes. Many people, for some reason (I think I know why), just do not want to admit the obvious. Innovation will help to a point but go out and try to find new innovative ways to sell air in a 12 oz can and tell me how much success you have (and even then air cannot be copied or pirated in the way digital goods can).

If suddenly the government started passing out free housing of decent quality to nearly everyone in a country guess what would happen? Housing prices would plummet with very few exceptions. It's supply and demand. Basic business stuff here, ladies and gentlemen. The supply is being radically increased due to piracy and the market is flooded.