Panel urges FCC to cap rural phone subsidies

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Panel urges FCC to cap rural phone subsidies

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Republican "tax cuts"
by michaelo1966 November 22, 2007 1:04 PM PST: This is the real story of Bush and government control by the Republicans. Their version of "tax cuts" includes the doubling of this "subsidy" while they controlled the government. The subsidy happens to look a lot like a tax -- people have no choice but to pay it -- and goes almost directly to Republican donors (no doubt stopping in the government coffers just long enough to keep some loyal Bushies employed).; Reply to this comment

Republican "tax cuts"
by michaelo1966 November 22, 2007 1:04 PM PST: This is the real story of Bush and government control by the Republicans. Their version of "tax cuts" includes the doubling of this "subsidy" while they controlled the government. The subsidy happens to look a lot like a tax -- people have no choice but to pay it -- and goes almost directly to Republican donors (no doubt stopping in the government coffers just long enough to keep some loyal Bushies employed).; Reply to this comment

The Program Worked, So End It!
by skshrews November 22, 2007 7:46 PM PST: How about a bold idea for the Feds: since the original program did what it was designed to do (bring landline phone service to rural areas), let's end it!

Of course, this is the natural life cycle of any; Reply to this comment

The Program Worked, So End It!
by skshrews November 22, 2007 7:46 PM PST: How about a bold idea for the Feds: since the original program did what it was designed to do (bring landline phone service to rural areas), let's end it!

Of course, this is the natural life cycle of any; Reply to this comment

The Program Worked, So End It!
by skshrews November 22, 2007 7:47 PM PST: How about a bold idea for the Feds: since the original program did what it was designed to do (bring landline phone service to rural areas), let's end it!

Of course, this is the natural life cycle of any Federal program: to bloat in size.; Reply to this comment View reply
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The Program Worked, So End It!
by skshrews November 22, 2007 7:47 PM PST: How about a bold idea for the Feds: since the original program did what it was designed to do (bring landline phone service to rural areas), let's end it!

Of course, this is the natural life cycle of any Federal program: to bloat in size.; Reply to this comment View reply
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Missing the big culprit
by solrosenberg November 23, 2007 2:07 PM PST: Nice how the article completely ignores the free conference call and free international long distance businesses that have sprung up to exploit these subsidies. Ever wonder why all of those services have numbers in Iowa or Nebraska? If you can set up a service and get people to call your Iowa number, you are guaranteed a profit at taxpayer expense.; Reply to this comment

Missing the big culprit
by solrosenberg November 23, 2007 2:07 PM PST: Nice how the article completely ignores the free conference call and free international long distance businesses that have sprung up to exploit these subsidies. Ever wonder why all of those services have numbers in Iowa or Nebraska? If you can set up a service and get people to call your Iowa number, you are guaranteed a profit at taxpayer expense.; Reply to this comment

blaming taxes for high line costs
by jmv2007 November 24, 2007 10:29 AM PST: In Holland I only need to use my cell phone once per year to keep it alive. In the US I need to spend 100$ a year, for the same 'service'. To add a line to an existing plan? 10$ per month! My entire Dutch plan is 7 euro! Why is it so much more expensive in the US? Because of the stupid per line per month charges!; Reply to this comment View reply
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blaming taxes for high line costs
by jmv2007 November 24, 2007 10:29 AM PST: In Holland I only need to use my cell phone once per year to keep it alive. In the US I need to spend 100$ a year, for the same 'service'. To add a line to an existing plan? 10$ per month! My entire Dutch plan is 7 euro! Why is it so much more expensive in the US? Because of the stupid per line per month charges!; Reply to this comment View reply
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