Obviously it’s not like stealing a car and I’m pretty sure that’s a straw man, he just said it’s piracy, which I’d argue it is.

It’s like taking the train without paying, you aren’t inherently hurting anyone, but if no one pays/watches ads it’s not sustainable.

Nah, in Germany they sell sausages in the colors of our flag whenever the football world championship happens, though they aren’t licorice flavored as far as I know