Why does everyone want free resources?

I understand the need to make security training available to all types of people from different backgrounds, but why do people attack those that put their knowledge behind a paywall (course or whatever)? Is it not fair that the creator wants to be compensated for their hard work? This only seems to be an issue in the IT/Cybersecurity space IMO so I'm wondering where the disconnect is.

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