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olalondeyesterday at 10:54 AM1 replyview on HN

For the same reason a 35-year lease on a house is cheaper than buying it outright. If you know you won't own it forever, you won't pay as much.


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citizenkeenyesterday at 11:53 AM

That’s not the right comparison. Is a 35 year lease that much cheaper than a 70 year lease? Copyright isn’t forever.