What incentive does Apple have to give you what you are asking for?

Absolutely nothing.

This is part of why they are being forced to allow sideloading in the EU. As it turns out in the real world, the interests of corporations are often at odds with the interests of every day people.

> ...the interests of corporations are often at odds with the interests of every day people.

The same can be said for governments themselves, and vocal self-righteous minorities on the internet...

It's really not a hard question.