It is a little bit as if you were saying that the manufacturing of the iPod cost money. It is as if we went about telling the people who worked in the manufacturing of iPods or MP3 players that they would not be entitled to their remuneration.
In order for people to receive royalties, are there other means than requiring a said amount for every iPod purchased? In the end, we must find tools to enforce levies, which are creators' remuneration. Would you have any suggestions in this regard?