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I disagree with that sentiment. If it's free, but a hassle compared to the paid alternative, then piracy is most definitely not better for most people, unless actually don't want to pay for anything. For example, for games, it's much easier to use Steam or GOG than find cracks that may or may not work. For movies it's much easier to use Netflix or simply buy the bluray than go look for an illegal streaming site that keeps changing its URL to evade shutdowns and is full of malicious ads. Same thing with music and Spotify and the likes.
If the legal service offers a good product, most people are willing to pay for it. There will always be some that will never do that, but most will because when the legal service is good, piracy can be a big hassle.