said by zerog:question for those arguing about whether the money comes from taxpayers:
isn't rf spectrum effectively public property that is licensed to private entities through the government (fcc), much like access and resources on public land are leased to private companies? In that case, wouldn't the money raised through auctioning spectrum effectively be taxpayer money?
No it would be EVERYONE's money if you look at it that way. Thus EVERYONE would be entitled to some compensation. Which is what the government is doing with these coupons.
