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[–] 26 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Remember when our government spent billions of our taxes on getting high speed internet out to as many Americans as possible? Remember how literally nothing happened and they just shrugged when we asked where the money went?

This was during the Obama years too if memory serves correctly.

It doesn't matter what they decide to do. The money will magically vanish and we will all get left holding the bag once more.

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  • [–] 12 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    Clinton era Telecommunications Act of 1996 was where it all started.

    Thanks to corporations for pocketing the money, and the Republicans for blocking Democrats from providing consequences.

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  • [–] 9 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    While you’re correct and I agree, they REALLY shouldn’t do whatever Elon wants.

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  • [–] 4 points 1 year ago

    Oh absolutely. He can pull himself up by his velcro straps and make his business work without government subsidies for once in his life.

    That being said I don't have any faith in our government to actually improve anything for general americans when it comes to internet access. Even if the federal government somehow did everything right the states would find a way to regulate and fuck it up.

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