Then people won't use it.

But knowing the internet, people will claim up and down that it doesn't have any value, while still using it. And then call the person greedy for wanting to feed their family.

Something can have a value to me at free, and if the price were to rise at all, I would shift my consumption elsewhere.

Like Taylor Swift on Spotify.

You're paying for Spotify with ads.

Just barely. I hit mute when they come on. I'd rather miss the next song than listen to an ad.

Then pay for Spotify.

Like I said above:

> Something can have a value to me at free, and if the price were to rise at all, I would shift my consumption elsewhere.