If it lasts too long then it'll be over when people grow tired of it. People will weigh the risk/rewards and decide for themselves. If the authorities are not a

If it lasts too long then it'll be over when people grow tired of it. People will weigh the risk/rewards and decide for themselves. If the authorities are not able to control the initial trickle then the dam will burst and people will decide what to do themselves. There's a very thin line of control of this whole issue.