Re:One of two things (Score 1)

Why should I pay SOCCAN [or whatever] money for DVD-Rs that I use to backup my HD with

For the same reason that here in canada (and particularly in quebec) we pay a taxes that should be used to repair road infrastructure, but those taxes not used at 100% for that (I think of the fuel, license and vehicle levy). The only difference here is that you know exactly what this levy is used for.