This is the best summary I could come up with:
Republican lawmakers are fighting a Biden administration attempt to bring cheap broadband service to low-income people, claiming it is an illegal form of rate regulation.
GOP leaders of the House Energy and Commerce Committee announced an investigation into the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), which is administering the $42.45 billion Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program that was approved by Congress in November 2021.
The federal agency told Virginia that “the low-cost option must be established in the Initial proposal as an exact price or formula.”
The Republicans said anecdotal evidence suggests “the NTIA may be evaluating initial proposals counter to Congressional intent and in violation of the law.”
The US law that ordered NTIA to distribute the money requires that Internet providers receiving federal funds offer at least one “low-cost broadband service option for eligible subscribers.”
An NTIA spokesperson told Ars that the agency is working to implement the law’s requirement that grant recipients offer an affordable service tier to qualifying low-income households.
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I feel they could have more succinctly said republicans again lie their asses off rather than:
The Republicans said anecdotal evidence suggests “the NTIA may be evaluating initial proposals counter to Congressional intent and in violation of the law.”
The US law that ordered NTIA to distribute the money requires that Internet providers receiving federal funds offer at least one “low-cost broadband service option for eligible subscribers.”
I am starting to think government waste is being exacerbated by the party that complains about it.
I am thinking of previous federal money to telcoms.
always been the case. if government don’t work they can push the privatization they want and they are in a position to make things not work or work badly or inefficiently.
They complain about waste unless they’re getting it.
The rules are super simple. Whatever gets them the most money/benefit. It’s straight greed and selfishness. The mindset:
Is it government funding that’s available? I want it all, while giving nothing back.
Is it a government contract? I want it all while providing the least return possible.
Is it a program that limits money I can make in any way at all? Then it’s evil.
Is it a program that takes money away (I.e. taxes)? Then it is evil.
Does it benefit me, but it benefits someone else more? Then it is evil.
Does it hurt me, but it hurts someone else (that I dont like, or that I compete with) more? Then it is good.
“Ok, we’ll take the money back then.”
Republicans: “Noooooooo!”
Can’t give the poors a hand up. That tis teh socialisms. After all all they need is the incentive to work harder. /s
Republicans are angry at life in general.
