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Originally Posted by Shaggy
I think free was meant in the context of not paying the author for every person that reads the book. Obviously libraries have operating/acquisition costs, and that money comes from somewhere. That's not quite the same thing though.
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Yeah. I have read hundreds of books from the library, and only paid for the few I wanted to buy (keep).
When I say "libraries let you legally read books for free", I meant in the context that I can walk in, take home a bag full of books, not owe anyone anything unless they are lost, stolen, damaged, or overdue.
I think I've borrowed already in 2012, nearly 60-70 items and not paid a cent. That was the point I was trying to make, and the fact that the costs (to pay operating costs for the library) are absorbed by taxes doesn't take away from the fact that anyone can "access content for free".