 This is such a tough issue.  I can see the side of the people who think that scalping is just a part of a capitalistic society, and I also see the side of people who are outraged about ticket prices and think that no one should ever use a scalper.  Its very easy for people to think idealistically and say that if no one purchases tickets from scalpers, then they will go out of business.  (I would have thought that scalpers would stay away from Phish after being left holding so many tickets last summer) In an ideal world that might work.......but in this world, fans often break down and end up overspending on shows that they want to get in to.  Most of us have done it at one point or another, which makes us each a part of the problem.
		This is such a tough issue.  I can see the side of the people who think that scalping is just a part of a capitalistic society, and I also see the side of people who are outraged about ticket prices and think that no one should ever use a scalper.  Its very easy for people to think idealistically and say that if no one purchases tickets from scalpers, then they will go out of business.  (I would have thought that scalpers would stay away from Phish after being left holding so many tickets last summer) In an ideal world that might work.......but in this world, fans often break down and end up overspending on shows that they want to get in to.  Most of us have done it at one point or another, which makes us each a part of the problem.
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