| Verizon wants to have their cake and eat it too Verizon re: national broadband plan: We really really want federal government to interfere and provide subsidies, yay!
Verizon re: network neutrality legislation: We really really DON'T want federal government to interfere. Let us manage our own network, thank you very much!
Whenever I hear the word "federal grants" or "subsidies" regarding large corporations my stomach turns just a bit. I really would like to send a copy of "The Myth of the Robber Barons" (»www.amazon.com/Myth-Robber-Baron···63020315) by Burton Folsom to every large corporation as well as every Congressman.
Federal subsidies in situations like this are just about always a huge waste of money and are beaten by companies that do not rely on subsidies and instead actually try to cut costs and improve service. Instead of MORE regulation and control, what we really need is an environment of more freedom to build and use infrastructures and less FCC interference.
Please Verizon, don't claim you want the government's help when it's the government who is hampering competition with stupid FCC restrictions. |
