How is it stealing if you willingly sign up to buy it? Should entertainment be produced and distributed by the government for a flat fee at a loss perhaps so that no one stole from us. Is a movie actor making $20 mil per movie stealing? Is a ballplayer making $30 mil per season stealing? Is Tiger Woods stealing $120 mil per year from his endorsements? Bottom line entertainment costs and if enough people shut it off it will go down in price. Problem is we all like it. I know my wife likes her shows, my kids like their shows, I like some shows too. When the bill becomes too much we will cut back. We have cut things out of our Dish subscription already. I can see BBAH going next and then perhaps sending a Joey back next. I hate to think of it but I might even have to drop a package or two if it goes much higher. But again it is only entertainment, not food, shelter or clothing. Speaking of clothing, I was looking at men's T-shirts over the weekend and an 8 Pack of Men's V-neck white from Hanes was $18.49!!! Is it me or was that package like 5 bucks about 3 years ago?????? $7.50 at the most. But clothing is a necessity, TV's not.