Krueger And The Inequality Of Opportunities

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Krueger doesn’t consider the inequality of opportunity that existed in the past and the equality of opportunity that exists today. Due to technology, artists now have the ability to reach larger audiences without the need of record labels. They earn larger wages as a result of technology enabling them to earn a greater portion of the income share. In addition, the increased ticket argument has flaws. Krueger states that increased ticket prices have been a result of the increased scope caused by globalization and technology. The data demonstrates how technology has allowed consumers to receive music for free via Mixtapes, cd burning, and file sharing.
Technology has caused musicians to raise ticket prices in order to compensate the loss of

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