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by res0nat0r 4327 days ago
Capitalism is now evil?
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No, it's a tool, and like any tool it's intrinsically amoral. The morality is derived by the wielder. When capitalism is used as an excuse for immoral behavior, the tool becomes how it is wielded.
Charging the public for an e-book, at a price some are willing to pay is immoral?
No, but some of the things that have been said and done in this negotiation were objectionable, and whitewashing all of it because 'hey, capitalism' is too easy. Nobody forced either side in this negotiation to harm the authors.