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NewsBig Brother in National Wireless Broadband?

Posted 06/23/08 at 12:22:59 PM by Chris Moody

Federal Communications Commission Chair Kevin Martin's quest for a free, wireless, national broadband service for the people has taken a new turn. On the surface it sounds good, they did say “free” after all. That is free in the monetary sense, not in the free thinking, freedom loving sense. Of course I can hear my economics Professor shrieking “TINSTAAFL” (There Is No Such Thing As A Free Lunch) at me now in her high pitched voice. Oh, the horrors of college. Of course the American people would have to pay for this in one of the many taxes we now enjoy paying, or maybe we get the pleasure of a nice new tax somewhere.

The costs are more than just monetary. Read on!

Kevin Martin, Chairman FCC
Kevin Martin, FCC Chairman
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