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Re:Starting an Internet Service Provider by rayiner on Monday February 20, 2017 @02:44PM (#13690262)
We can't convince voters to raise taxes/utility rates enough to fix crumbling dams, lead water pipes, and overflowing sewers.
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Re:Starting an Internet Service Provider by jlgaddis on Monday February 20, 2017 @03:25PM (#13690578)
That's very true. Unfortunately, if you threatened to take away their Facebook I think they'd suddenly reconsider.
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Re:Starting an Internet Service Provider by snowwrestler on Tuesday February 21, 2017 @02:09AM (#13693867)
Depends on the locality; my city just raised taxes to address infrastructure needs in schools and storm sewers. It's probably not a coincidence that they are also looking at municipal fiber.
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Re:Starting an Internet Service Provider by gigatexal on Monday February 20, 2017 @02:51PM (#13690309)
Unfortunately I happen to agree. Until a disaster happens that the public can be convinced is linked directly to a lack of infrastructure spending I think nothing will happen.
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Re:Starting an Internet Service Provider by gech on Monday February 20, 2017 @03:52PM (#13690792)
Neo-con media has framed this very effectively, and the populace now operates within that frame
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Re:Starting an Internet Service Provider by rayiner on Monday February 20, 2017 @07:20PM (#13692199)
It's not neo-cons. It's liberals too. God forbid we raise water rates so the water utility can replace aging lead pipes--"what will happen to grandma if water rates go up???!"
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