But they could have lowered taxes by that amount. The argument here seems to amount to scoring one over political opponents by mis-framing the situation. Money is being taxed and spent on broadband. The fact that the opponents of that plan can be made to look ridiculous with rhetorical tricks isn't really a factor in deciding what is happening.

If the tax dollars aren't necessary & the vision is profitable, why does it need to be municipal? Can't these people just start their own company? Something here seems a bit weird.