ARIN

> Why should they be forced to pay for something they don't have to pay for
> today, only to have no/limited perceived benefit ?

Bzzzzzzt!

They do pay today, just in a kinky warped way.  Due to historical accident,
domain registration is subsidizing address allocation.

And, if you perceive no benefit in address allocation, the you won't have to
play at all.

Cool, n'est ce pas?

randy