> How doesn't this support my argument of reforming copyright laws? If even the (imo flawed) intent of copyright laws isn't doing what it's supposed to do (an e

> How doesn't this support my argument of reforming copyright laws? If even the (imo flawed) intent of copyright laws isn't doing what it's supposed to do (an economic incentive for creation of work) then what is the harm in reform? It doesn't because your suggested reform would only make it (even) worse... It'd imply only rich people could be full-time artists/authors. That is how it used to be centuries ago, by the way.