Rational Action

The Spectator has published my second editoral on the movie screening fiasco. Again, I didn’t choose the title, and again, they gave me a nifty picture!

Copyright Wars: Looking for a Solution In yesterday’s submission, I explained how Columbia’s decision to require performance licenses for public screenings of movies was harmful to everyone. Because movie distributors charge so much money for these licenses, few clubs will screen films on campus, destroying a vital element of campus life. Since clubs will acquire so few licenses, it is hard to see the movie distributors making much of a profit themselves. This outcome benefits no one, and we can do much better. Read on…

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