> On Sep 7, 2011, at 1:41 PM, Gar Lipow wrote:
>
>> Again just to emphasize a distinction that does not get made enough. I
>> would agree that intellectual property rights as a system does more
>> harm than good, but it is important to understand that while we live
>> under this system, that is often the only way for an intellectual
>> worker to get compensated. Similarly, I hope that people who believe
>> the wage labor system does more harm than good do not expect most
>> people to quit their jobs and do volunteer work at no charge full time
>> in our society as it actually exists.
> Bingo.
But everyone knows patent-holders are oppressors, wage-workers are oppressed.
SA