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Re:Pirate our games, don't buy them from key resellers, say ... by wpietri on Tuesday July 09, 2019 @05:29PM (#20396822)
Assuming we're talking about drugs that are necessary for survival (or at least having a normal life) and are either government-granted monopolies or have very limited sources, then drug-sellers selling to individuals can engage in price gouging, which is clearly immoral to me (and most everybody else). If you aren't sure why, there's a big literature on price gouging that should help.

However, one can't price gouge on games. There are infinite games to play, many of them free and a great many more are inexpensive. If people don't get a particular game, they will not die or live a terrible life. So game sellers can price as they please and set reasonable terms without any big ethical issues.

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