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Originally Posted by crich70
[...] but if it doesn't bring in enough income for them to be able to eat while they do the writing instead of another job then they will turn to other means of gaining income and stop writing (or at least produce less since they have to have funds to live on as well). And we'll all be the poorer for it.
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This is the fate of the vast majority of writers, and no change to the copyright laws or reduction in piracy with make a difference.
Some Good and/or lucky writers will make a living with their writing. A very small few will make a fortune. The vast majority will only be able to afford to write part-time.
(There are ways that governments could allow any writer who wished to write full time, but that's a discussion for the opt-in P&R forum.)