US unveils plan to subsidize broadband for poor

[marty f]

""The top US telecom regulator on Thursday unveiled plans to subsidize high-speed Internet for low-income households, saying the service was essential for people trying to better themselves.

Federal Communications chairman Tom Wheeler proposed the plan to overhaul the "Lifeline" program which provides low-cost telephone service to include online access as well.



This statement really pissed me off


"A world of broadband 'haves' and 'have-nots' is a world where none of us will have the opportunity to enjoy the full fruits of what broadband has to offer."

So get out there and get a **** ING JOB!! you want to enjoy the fruit of life like the rest of us, then get a **** ing job like the rest of us!!

""Wheeler said nearly half of low-income Americans have had to cancel or suspend smartphone services due to financial hardship.""

Its called LIFE! deal with it and TAKE CARE OF YOUR BUSINESS!

Earlier this year, Senator David Vitter of Louisiana called Lifeline "one of the most corrupt federal programs in recent memory" and called for tougher efforts to curb fraud and abuse


I am so tired of all the damn **** I have to pay for, FORCED TO PAY, for others............ and then the best part is at the cash register at your local wal mart "would you like to donate to the BLA BLA BLA fund today?


Maybe its just me

[Top Dawg]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=tpAOwJvTOio#

[Natural Light Kid]

It's not just you.

[Goooh]

Make lemonaid and buy stock in the rope players

[marty f]

Originally Posted by Goooh

Make lemonaid and buy stock in the rope players

funny you say that, after reading the article and posting my rant I thought I need to research this, Im actually trying to research that now, what companies are going to provide this service, try to invest and make some lemonaid

[Natural Light Kid]

Originally Posted by marty f

funny you say that, after reading the article and posting my rant I thought I need to research this, Im actually trying to research that now, what companies are going to provide this service, try to invest and make some lemonaid

Great point! Can't these people go th the public library and use the free broadband there? What do I know?

[jpeff31787]

Originally Posted by Natural Light Kid

Great point! Can't these people go th the public library and use the free broadband there? What do I know?

that's what I'm screaming.. if they do give internet to all these people they should restrict it. No social media sites, no youtube or other video sites, no ebay or amazon, only sites for researching and I may be ok with them looking at the news but not really. They shouldn't even get access to weather sites, they can listen to free FM or AM frequencies and wait for the weather reports

[Sightwindow]

Full speed ahead at-home high speed Facebook-chatting, Mortal Kombat-playing, Empire and The Wire binge-watching and youtube surfing for street fights. Break out the cheese puffs and Little Debbies! It's on!!

[Matt G]

Originally Posted by jpeff31787

that's what I'm screaming.. if they do give internet to all these people they should restrict it. No social media sites, no youtube or other video sites, no ebay or amazon, only sites for researching and I may be ok with them looking at the news but not really. They shouldn't even get access to weather sites, they can listen to free FM or AM frequencies and wait for the weather reports

YouTube isn't for research?!? I can't tell you the amount of crap I've learned off of YouTube........ when I'm not watching street fights!

[Armand16]

Originally Posted by Goooh

Make lemonaid and buy stock in the rope players

Smart guy.. Policy makers aren't the only ones that can have shared interest.

[Mako19]

Come on guys. These people don't go to work. What are they supposed to do all day? They NEED the internet so they aren't bored while soaking up all that freon!

[goldenrod]

They will all need a free laptop to go with the free internet!!!

[marty f]

Originally Posted by goldenrod

They will all need a free laptop to go with the free internet!!!

[CustomRod]

It's not just you.

I get to take drug tests for the privilege of keeping a job so I can pay taxes to help subsidize this stuff. The "entitled" can't be held to same level of accountability at least here in Florida because "what would happen to the children if public subsidies were cut off?"

[marty f]

Originally Posted by CustomRod

It's not just you.

I get to take drug tests for the privilege of keeping a job so I can pay taxes to help subsidize this stuff. The "entitled" can't be held to same level of accountability at least here in Florida because "what would happen to the children if public subsidies were cut off?"

yeah Im on 3 hit list for random drug screening, if I can do it to get a pay check, so should they

[jpeff31787]

Originally Posted by marty f

yeah Im on 3 hit list for random drug screening, if I can do it to get a pay check, so should they

I take a drug screen every 48 days and sometimes I'll get more inbetween....


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[jl8200]

I'm sorry I found out about this. Because I'm really pissed. You know I grossed about 4k extra last month and I only got to keep about half of it. I busted my *** for that and the government took about half. What a crock of ****.

[marty f]

Originally Posted by jl8200

I'm sorry I found out about this. Because I'm really pissed. You know I grossed about 4k extra last month and I only got to keep about half of it. I busted my *** for that and the government took about half. What a crock of ****.

I feel ur pain brutha..... i pay taxes quarterly and come april 15 im still writing a check....... mad mad

[Riceland]

Good read...

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/why...?siteid=yhoof2

[keakar]

so lets see, if you don't work in this country you get:

permanent never ending unemployment checks without even having to prove you are trying to look for a job.

social security full time permanent disability based on being depressed because you cant find a job (or just too lazy to)

a free phone.

free internet access which must include a new internet access upgraded phones or laptops.

food stamps

welfare

SSI (supplemental security income) on top of and in addition to food stamps and welfare


free government housing if you pay $1 a month on the house note. (had one living next door with that and they failed to even pay the $1 a month and got kicked out lol)

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so why is it we are supposed to get a job and work hard again?

is it just to pay 40% or our money in taxes to pay for all this free crap others get?

then when we die they want to take a big chunk of taxes out of anything we do somehow manage to own or save to leave to our kids