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Where I live, classic rock stations don't play new songs from "classic rock" bands. They don't even play most old songs in a band's catalog. It's basically a rotation of 3-5 of each band's biggest songs. 

These are silly comments. Duff and Slash might want to record new music, but if Axl doesn't, then that doesn't mean anyone is someone else's bitch. You can't force someone to do something they don't want to do. Both Duff and Slash seem to really enjoy being back in Guns N' Roses and performing in front of packed stadiums and arenas. They fulfill their itch to write with other projects, whether it's soundtracks, Conspirators, Ozzy's record, solo stuff, etc. 

Except that theory doesn't really hold up since Duff and Slash continue to write and record new music.

I don’t either. They are too old and don’t care. The singles flopped and didn’t even get played on classic rock radio. Maybe we will get a few more singles that are leftovers and that’s all we can hope for

Realistically most of the moneys been spent already for the CD sessions. I gather most of the arrangements that have been created in that time are still present and accessible. Integrating Slash and Duff SHOULDN'T after all be so costly. I imagine you are referring to promotion and what have you which can for some artists, exceed the costs of creation. Obviously in the case of GNR that would be impossible at this point as an astronomical amount of money has been spent already. You are right that no matter what GNR release at this point, especially CD rejects will be glossed over by the general population and in effect, it would be a loss leader. GNR’s original 4 albums were so impactful that their legacy will endure regardless of whether or not they ever release another single solitary track.