One more step towards socialism. Mandatory $15/month internet access for poor people

[Saltwater60]

Funny they talk about two classes of people. Seems more like there are three classes of people. Those that get government money, those that pay for everything for everyone else, and those that get everything and pay for nothing.

New NY law requires $15/month high-speed Internet access for low-income households

(WHAM) - New York will require Internet service providers to give high-speed Internet access to low-income households at an affordable cost, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said at an event in Buffalo Friday morning. Cuomo signed the Affordable Broadband Bill into law at the Northland Workforce Training...

cnycentral.com

 

[Rap]

It's a good call, socialism or otherwise. Internet access is a necessity in this day and age.
At 25 Mbps, it's hardly an extravagant service being provided. I'm in favor of the law.

 

[libertysnake]

First off, I really want to avoid just giving things away, period.

That being said, why the fuck is there zero help for anyone in the middle class? Being middle class is like being on the event horizon of poverty where you're constantly struggling to not be sucked in. The government does absolutely nothing to help people in the middle stay there. There is no sliding scale between getting tons of benefits for being poor, and getting nothing if you're wealthy and don't need the help.

That's why I really hate a lot of assistance programs that ignore the middle.

 

[holdover]

New York will require Internet service providers to give high-speed Internet access to low-income households at an affordable cost, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said at an event in Buffalo Friday morning.

Government controls the price of a product , =Communism. This destroys the drive and desire to rise above the situation . You need internet? you make an effort to get internet like everyone else or you go without.

 

[Catskillkid]

I'm kind of in favor of this law, at least in spirit but not in the way it's being advanced in practice. I don't like handouts either but internet connectivity is today what electrification was in the 1930s: the thing needed to bring people out of abject poverty and into a decent standard of living. I'm forced to use satellite internet where I live and it sucks.

For the record, I make too much to qualify for this program, which just goes to show (as @libertysnake stated above) the Middle Class gets absolutely screwed while the poor get everything. In short, I'll be paying to provide a service to another that I need but won't be able to get because my income is "too high." Trust me I'm nowhere near to making six figures.

I'm also against the price controls. I think everyone should be able to get it wherever they live if they want it and can afford it but not on my dime.

 

[@thewheels]

New York will require Internet service providers to give high-speed Internet access to low-income households at an affordable cost, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said at an event in Buffalo Friday morning.

Government controls the price of a product , =Communism. This destroys the drive and desire to rise above the situation . You need internet? you make an effort to get internet like everyone else or you go without.

^^^THIS^^^

Government controls the price and mandates an industry to provide a product or service = communism

 

[spat]

Funny they talk about two classes of people. Seems more like there are three classes of people. Those that get government money, those that pay for everything for everyone else, and those that get everything and pay for nothing.

New NY law requires $15/month high-speed Internet access for low-income households

(WHAM) - New York will require Internet service providers to give high-speed Internet access to low-income households at an affordable cost, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said at an event in Buffalo Friday morning. Cuomo signed the Affordable Broadband Bill into law at the Northland Workforce Training...

cnycentral.com

There's a 4th class.

Those who pay for nothing, but decide who and what the other 3 classes are.

 

[spat]

^^^THIS^^^

Government controls the price and mandates an industry to provide a product or service = communism

That means that any market where $15/month service can't be sold profitably will not have any providers at any cost.

That's going to suck for the people who are willing to pay more. They won't be served at all anyway.

Not sure what this will do to the satellite providers. They can't say "we just don't serve that market", and they certainly can't deliver their service for $15/month.

 

[2WheelGnnr]

So what Im reading out of this is my Internet for my wifes business is going up by 15/mo no wait...25/mo.. Great!!!!

 

[wizrd]

Anyone in favor of this bullshit is one dumb bastard, - just saying.

 

[Dr. Evil]

Gee, I wonder who is going to ultimately pay the money they won't get from low income folk? You know like when fees go up for everyone else to cover this horseshit?

 

[Dr. Evil]

why the fuck is there zero help for anyone in the middle class? Being middle class is like being on the event horizon of poverty where you're constantly struggling to not be sucked in.

That's the reward you get for putting in the time, effort and hard work to make something of yourself so you don't have to depend on others to function in life. Now, back in line serf.

 

[Robin]

More free shit Whoopee, does it come with healthcare!
Robin

 

[BDinPutnam]

I'm all for this as long as the only website they can get to while on this program is monster.com

 

[SonOfSun]

I'm also against the price controls. I think everyone should be able to get it wherever they live if they want it and can afford it but not on my dime.

Why should a private business be required to run and maintain 30 miles of coaxial just because you decided to live in the middle of nowhere? Even at market cost that's a massive loss, let alone a mandated $15 a month. It can easily cost over $10,000 per mile to run coaxial cable by the time you pay lawyers, right of ways, buy the cable, pay for needed machinery like bucket trucks / trenchers, worker labor, etc.

All that privacy comes with trade offs, maybe not having access to high speed data is one of them.

 

[Apeman]

Gee, I wonder who is going to ultimately pay the money they won't get from low income folk? You know like when fees go up for everyone else to cover this horseshit?

Thats what I'm thinking. The assholes at spectrum just raised internet prices a few months ago. $70 a month is ridiculous but there's no competition so it's either pay it or have shitty or no service. I can't see them not raising prices again to make up for the loss they'll take on the low income houses.

There are too many regulations and rules in these liberal shithole states for someone trying to start a competing business.

 

[Stuckinny]

I'm all for this as long as the only website they can get to while on this program is monster.com

And only 10GB a month at high speed, then 56K

 

[Stuckinny]

First off, I really want to avoid just giving things away, period.

That being said, why the fuck is there zero help for anyone in the middle class? Being middle class is like being on the event horizon of poverty where you're constantly struggling to not be sucked in. The government does absolutely nothing to help people in the middle stay there. There is no sliding scale between getting tons of benefits for being poor, and getting nothing if you're wealthy and don't need the help.

That's why I really hate a lot of assistance programs that ignore the middle.

I have an aunt that quits her job just before she makes too much to qualify for government assistance. I think that is wrong on both parts. Forcing that to happen, and doing it.

Of course they are using their stimulus for a nice cruise, not to get ahead on finances.

 

[BDinPutnam]

I have an aunt that quits her job just before she makes too much to qualify for government assistance. I think that is wrong on both parts. Forcing that to happen, and doing it.

Of course they are using their stimulus for a nice cruise, not to get ahead on finances.

My favorite day of the year is the paystub I get that says "you have no more FICA to pay this year." Fuckers.

 

[Stuckinny]

But that day gets later and later in the year each year. Those taxes go up faster than property taxes.

 

[Defilade]

I think the Government needs to create a law that states 9mm ammo cannot increase anymore than say...10 cents a round. It needs to be affordable!

 

[Saltwater60]

I have an aunt that quits her job just before she makes too much to qualify for government assistance. I think that is wrong on both parts. Forcing that to happen, and doing it.

Of course they are using their stimulus for a nice cruise, not to get ahead on finances.

I’d refuse to speak to her.

 

[Saltwater60]

It's a good call, socialism or otherwise. Internet access is a necessity in this day and age.
At 25 Mbps, it's hardly an extravagant service being provided. I'm in favor of the law.

Don’t they already get an Obama phone with internet access? What is internet needed for? Plenty of jobs you can get to by bus and drop off an application too? Isn’t there a library close by or a county employment office for this? If they want it they will get it. Duck I do t want to get up at 7:00am to run a side job for a few hundred bucks but I want that Camaro SS so I’m going to do it and bust my ass to get it done. My back and shoulder hurts but I’ll still do it.

 

[spat]

I think the Government needs to create a law that states 9mm ammo cannot increase anymore than say...10 cents a round. It needs to be affordable!

If your "right to healthcare" means the government has to pay for it, then doesn't the 2A mean they have to pay for my ammo ?

 

[Thomas]

How about 15 dollar a month internet access for everyone? Pay extra if you want higher speeds

 

[libertysnake]

Just another thought:

Rather than just giving away free shit, why don't we ask "why are these people poor?" That's the better question.

It's like if you saw a water leak, put a bucket under it, and just ignored the source.

 

[Hillbilly77]

Yeah, it’s great idea. More government-mandated handouts for people and guess who’s paying for it?
I pay $60 per month for internet access in my house. The system-suckers will now get what I get for 1/4 of the price.

Here’s a tip - the internet provider isn’t going to lose money on this. The rest of us will see our bills increase.

 

[Deplorable Me]

There will be no excuse for people to not apply for jobs on line.

 

[spat]

Just another thought:

Rather than just giving away free shit, why don't we ask "why are these people poor?" That's the better question.

It's like if you saw a water leak, put a bucket under it, and just ignored the source.

The left wants to make the poor as comfortable (and dependent) as possible.

The right wants to turn them into middle class.

If you were poor, which would you prefer ?

 

[Stuckinny]

I’d refuse to speak to her.

I do the minimum.