China just took actions that will raise the price that tens of millions of people around the world pay for software. This will reduce their income and depress demand for other products. The WSJ reported on the Chinese government's crackdown on a factory producing unauthorized copies of software, but neglected to mention the impact on consumers and the economy.
--Dean Baker
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