wdoa join:2001-10-16 Spencer, MA
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wdoa
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2017-Jun-23 10:10 am
I think I've seen this before |
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SimbaSevenI Void Warranties join:2003-03-24 Billings, MT
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AT&T Promises Huge Broadband Investment...If it Gets a Tax BreakYep.. Sure.. and of course, it won't actually happen. If "tax breaks" has taught us anything, all that money goes directly into bonuses for their executives and not actually improving their network. |
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The problem is...If they don't live up to their end of the deal they will either just say too bad or if the government goes after them for the difference they will end up paying pennies on the dollar if that much.
I wouldn't have a problem with this if the deal is fair and they hold up their end of the deal. Given their track record of keeping their end of the bargain I doubt it will be a fair deal. |
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b10010011Whats a Posting tag? join:2004-09-07 united state 2 edits
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Lowering taxes does NOT lead to business investment or economic growth |
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man00 join:2003-07-25 united state
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man00
Member
2017-Jun-23 12:31 pm
I promiseI promise to buy broadband if I can get a tax break. |
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maartenaElmo Premium Member join:2002-05-10 Orange, CA
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maartena
Premium Member
2017-Jun-23 2:15 pm
Reagan said........Reagan said these tax breaks to big corporations would "trickle down" to the middle class. I'm still waiting. Meanwhile, the bonuses of CEO's have grown to the combined value of all houses in a small town. If you really think that WITHOUT this tax reform they will stop investing in broadband, and that WITH this tax break they will keep their promises and actually invest 22 billion..... you may want to have your gullibility level examined, because I am sure it is quite high. |
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kherr Premium Member join:2000-09-04 Collinsville, IL
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kherr
Premium Member
2017-Jun-23 11:47 am
Remember Pennsylvania ........... Verision got some $2B in tax breaks/insensitives to wire Penn. with fiber .... never happened ... never even started ... and Penn. let'm keep the cash |
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KearnstdSpace Elf Premium Member join:2002-01-22 Mullica Hill, NJ
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Kearnstd
Premium Member
2017-Jun-23 12:53 pm
Get it in writingUnless its on a contract with no holes for them to weasel through than its a total lie. Just like when Verizon promised FiOS to everybody in New Jersey in order to get their statewide franchise for video services and then wired up not even 1% of the state since they had weasel holes to get out of their promise.
So before offering any of these companies tax breaks to deploy make a contract and have it quadruple checked by lawyers for every bit of fine print, Hell bring it to DARPA for the super powerful microscopes to check for the dustmite print too.
When these companies promise deployment in exchange for something make sure they have no way to back out once the CEO inks the line. |
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Anon7d830
Anon
2017-Jun-23 1:02 pm
American companies laying off and pocket tax cut moneyAT&T can't even offer their post and prepaid wireless customers enough throttle speed for watching SD video(256-512 kbps). These american companies seem to be increasing layoffs. Not preparing for job growth or investments in the US.
I do not believe i'm exaggerating,the economy as it relates to job growth is getting worse now. The poor is getting poorer. And with the president's help,the rich is getting richer. |
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This sounds familiar to me Yup that's why it sounded familiar |
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ham3843
Member
2017-Jun-23 12:34 pm
They only get a tax break if........They build out FTTH for 80% of their entire footprint in 6 years, if they do this AT&T gets a tax refund at that time, if they fail to meet that agreement they do not get anything. |
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quisp65 join:2003-05-03 San Diego, CA
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quisp65
Member
2017-Jun-23 10:43 am
Rural broadband has a big economic hurdleRural broadband does have a big economic hurdle to overcome. If tax incentives were done correctly it could help spread broadband a bit more to some badly needed areas. However the problem with many well intended tax breaks is people find ways to use them in ways were they were not intended. |
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Anon2feba
Anon
2017-Jun-23 11:02 am
They are among the first to speak upTrumpcare will be passed soon; then the Republicans will move on to the big goal with the initial hurdle out of the way. All of the companies will start to butter him up soon. |
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Anon3d140
Anon
2017-Jun-23 1:02 pm
Maybe Time for Anti-Trust Breakup of AT&THow does this happen?
Are is it at&t? |
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Anon90e79
Anon
2017-Jun-23 3:17 pm
You had me atYou had me at at&t promised. We're the lips moving?
Trump was right. Two companies. The one speaking to you and the one which will do what ever it wants and screw you. Forked tongue. |
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firephotoTruth and reality matters Premium Member join:2003-03-18 Brewster, WA
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SubsidiesThe moocher class wanting handouts and free stuff as usual. |
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yzor Premium Member join:2003-01-03 Jacksonville, FL Linksys WRT1900ACS Netgear CM1000
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yzor
Premium Member
2017-Jun-23 2:38 pm
don't companies invest in infrastructure anyway?So the last time I read a biz book, you have to build stuff(wigget) to sell it. That is if you have a product that is physical, you have to make it first. Is this not what biz do? why do they all need tax breaks?
capitalism is free markets, you are free to make something to sell if its legal. so compete and succeed or not. I just don't get it. it Seems all these co's are all babies that beg for money, but then claim they want free markets, etc and that jazz.
want to have it both ways and its frankly not fair to small biz. or the the public. |
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