A company should be allowed the freedom to do what they want when it comes to selling their own product. Why would we want more laws restricting business?
What if the truth was, a one time payment to watch a show like House of Cards cost $100-$200? By offering a subscription they make it more accessible to more people (They let you cancel your Netflix subscription at any time)
I dunno, I'd love to be able to pay Home Depot $10/month and just have them deliver any tool I want whenever I want it. Obviously streaming movies don't put wear and tear on the movie, but I found the earlier poster's analogy (now deleted) rather attractive.
What if the truth was, a one time payment to watch a show like House of Cards cost $100-$200? By offering a subscription they make it more accessible to more people (They let you cancel your Netflix subscription at any time)