Wouldn't it be easier for all these companies to pool together, pay these people off, and then come to some sort of agreement with the patent office and the jud

Wouldn't it be easier for all these companies to pool together, pay these people off, and then come to some sort of agreement with the patent office and the judicial folks to stop giving trolls wings and venues? It seems that would be far simpler than to try to reform the patent system, which will probably happen as soon as pigs start flying.