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Originally Posted by Shaggy
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Why should they extend it?
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Same reason they've extended it numerous times in the past? |
Something entering the public domain benefits a very large amount of people by a relatively small amount each. Something remaining protected benefits a very small amount of people by a relatively large amount each.
Governments tend to act to benefit small groups of clearly defined interests, rather than large un-coordinated groups, as the former can lobby more effectively than the latter.