Do I look like an 18th century gentleman with eligible daughters?
No?
Then I don't care about Ben Franklin's intentions.
Can't really see that being the downfall of something like the House of Mouse, personally. Money still wins, and they still have the infrastructure.
(Shorten it? Sure. Tighten it up? Sure.)
Because copyright, right now, serves an essential purpose in the artistic ecosystem.
"But why should artists get special protection?"
I mean, we shouldn't. But why add to the burden on inadequate support systems now/
Put up an alternative. And I don't mean an idea like universal income. Put it in place. If you don't, we'll just be scrabbling harder for less when you "free" us.