"Why do people in the United States pay so much for software?"

Why pay for software to run a production line that is itself an unauthorized copy of someone else's technology and processes?

With a cloud computer, you probably wouldn't have to pay for software.

First, most people who pay for software have new computers.

People don't mind paying for good software because they can see the benefits of using it.

Media Piracy's core thesis is simple: people in the poor world don't pay for software, games, music and movies because these goods cost too much.

Why should customers pay for software already paid for by the taxpayer?

"It's nothing more than a finance agreement that allows a customer to pay for software over time."

However, the $50 you spend essentially pays for software that's freely available online and doesn't guarantee a better working system.

Proprietary - paid for software that you use under a licence.