Re:Ajit Pai wants to cap spending on broadband for poor peop...
by tracker1 on Monday April 01, 2019 @04:09PM
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First, I'm a Libertarian. My opinions are not part of the LP, but my own. I am not an-cap, but much more pragmatic here.
Second, I think that the Federal government should be in place to provide for what is considered essential infrastructure. In the late 1700's, essential infrastructure was enough road maintenance to support interstate commerce. Through the 1900's that grew to encompass clean water, electricity and telecommunications and radio. Today, I'd suggest that includes internet access. IMHO, if you can get electricity, water and a phone line, you should have access to high speed internet.
I'd rather see spending accountability and a focus on green markets over admittedly aging infrastructure in urban areas where market pressure should be forcing upgraded infrastructure and private spending for such measures. Also, I do feel there should be a spending cap and budgeting in most things. It isn't bad by itself, but it could be... the real thing comes down to "it depends." Given the guy in charge, I'm not sure that it's a good thing in any way.
Second, I think that the Federal government should be in place to provide for what is considered essential infrastructure. In the late 1700's, essential infrastructure was enough road maintenance to support interstate commerce. Through the 1900's that grew to encompass clean water, electricity and telecommunications and radio. Today, I'd suggest that includes internet access. IMHO, if you can get electricity, water and a phone line, you should have access to high speed internet.
I'd rather see spending accountability and a focus on green markets over admittedly aging infrastructure in urban areas where market pressure should be forcing upgraded infrastructure and private spending for such measures. Also, I do feel there should be a spending cap and budgeting in most things. It isn't bad by itself, but it could be... the real thing comes down to "it depends." Given the guy in charge, I'm not sure that it's a good thing in any way.