You're speaking to someone from the UK. When I grew up we had to walk uphill both ways, to quote the Four Yorkshiremen sketch.

I couldn't afford to buy things like books, operating systems, games, etc. We spent the money on food, rent, and on the Internet.

People like that past version of me are going to pirate regardless of what you say. Law breaking? You can't see me grinning ear to ear.

I like to think my tax bill makes up for that.

Maybe that was a little flippant, but The Law in a big rich country is pretty meaningless to someone trying to make a better life for themselves in a poor country.