The NYT reported on a measure that would extend copyright protection in Europe from 50 years to 90 years. While it reported comments from the beneficiaries of this protectionism, it did not include any comments from opponents or estimates from economists of the cost to consumers or its impact on economic growth.
--Dean Baker
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