Republicans slam broadband discounts for poor people, threaten to kill program - eviltoast

Republicans slam broadband discounts for poor people, threaten to kill program::Thune, Cruz complain that $30 discounts go to people who “already had broadband.”

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    11 months ago

    I would like to propose an alternative solution: Force broadband providers to offer low cost service to families that need it. Don’t subsidize it, just force it.

    Internet connections cost next to nothing to maintain. The telecoms can afford it.