So, they want taxpayers money to re-establish their own stranglehold instead. Complete with grossly inflated prices, and artificial shortages. And, of course, it will only make the grossly rich even richer. (I'm talking game companies here) Piracy brings the price and availablility to something reasonable. If the companies did the same thing there would be no need for shady market stalls. Many gamers would be prepared to pay when the price is much lower. It's time these companies stopped blaming others for their own "troubles", and started competing instead. The bully-boy tactics and misuse of the law simply causes resentment and new forms of piracy.