Behind this decline in investments metric are hidden human costs and perverse incentives that change the game. Quotas, although presented as a direct response, are often the result of pressures to protect employment and cultural sovereignty, issues that go beyond simple financial calculations. For example, after Brexit, the United Kingdom explored similar quotas less to compensate for an immediate decline in investment than to assert a distinct cinematic identity. The drop in spending is a symptom, not the main cause, of a regulatory policy that was probably already in motion.