Hey, online freeloaders and Uber users: It’s time to start paying your fair share

To the editor: Thanks to Ann Friedman for calling out the online content users who don’t pay for the journalism and music they regularly enjoy or tip Uber drivers. (“Should we tip online?� Opinion, June 24)

I don’t see how any intelligent, self-respecting person can rationalize that behavior. I am a lifelong newspaper and periodical subscriber and I only read the content online to which I subscribe. I know the day is coming when my daily newspapers won’t be delivered to my doorstep anymore, but I am hoping that day is still a long way off.

In the meantime, I’ll continue to appreciate and happily support the amazing work of journalists, while listening all day to public radio that I also support. And though I don’t have much use for Uber, I most certainly tip the driver anytime I use that service. I can’t imagine not doing that.

Lynne Vermillion, Santa Barbara

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