soccerguy
join:2004-06-28
Seattle, WA | reply to Maxo
Re: got an idea
If the resulting fiber installation lowers cable and phone prices by opening up the community to true competition, doesn't then everyone win? |
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TKJunkMail
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join:2002-03-03
Avalon, NJ
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The problem with deals like this one, where a town taxes to add infrastructure to bring in more jobs, is that all it often does is MOVE jobs from 1 place to another within a region or within a country. It does not add any net benefit to the economy of the region or country. Only when new infrastructure lowers the cost enough to become meaningful in the global economy is it worth doing.
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kyramilan
join:2006-11-26
Pensacola, FL
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Umm, how about moving to Canada and finding out the tax rates are ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS!
Why do you think Canadians sneak across the border to buy gas and cigarettes and beer? It's 1/3 the price!  |
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Jamuka
join:2005-06-06 | reply to brianiscool
Yea so we can have another tax last for 100 YEARS. It would be ok as long as when ALL the fiber was finally installed the tax would be repealed, but we know that never happens just like paying for the Spanish-American War has never gone away. |
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Maxo
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join:2002-11-04
Tallahassee, FL
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said by brianiscool  :Why not add a Fiber Tax for everyone so we can get Fiber installed everywhere! Can of worms. That's why.
It would be nice, but isn't one of those things that benefits everyone, like sidewalks and roads.
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Ack, I didn't notice this is a brianiscool thread. Get me out! Get me out! |
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Biskit
join:2003-02-07
Fenton, MO
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Yeah thats it, lets add another tax so that the few people who might actually use the full bandwidth of that fiber connection can get it faster than what they are currently and they can stop whining........Hell while we are are at it why not add one for a new PC, to re-wire your house, because that sub-standard 2pr inside wiring isnt going to cut it, and maybe throw in an Ipod for your future music downloads........ |
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brianiscool
join:2000-08-16
Miami, FL | Why not add a Fiber Tax for everyone so we can get Fiber installed everywhere! |
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