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    free@rss.ponder.catMB to Techdirt@rss.ponder.catEnglish · 4 months ago

    $42.5 Billion Broadband Grant Program Being Rewritten To Benefit Elon Musk

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    $42.5 Billion Broadband Grant Program Being Rewritten To Benefit Elon Musk

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    free@rss.ponder.catMB to Techdirt@rss.ponder.catEnglish · 4 months ago
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    We’ve often noted how there are $42.5 billion in broadband grants headed to the states courtesy of the 2021 infrastructure bill. The GOP voted against the bill, but have repeatedly turned aro…
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      When you win capitalism you really do control the rulebook don’t you?

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        Golden rule: he who has the gold makes the rules. Always has been.

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      This would be SUPER Corrupt if Elon Musk was acting as the President SLASHING Health Benefits for Working Class Americans and SLASHING Child Protections. But NONE of that is happening so this is OK!

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        Easy on the click bait text there. Putting words in all caps like that makes people more likely to ignore you

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      I thought Elon hated subsidies.

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      ISPs don’t deserve subsides…but Musk much less so.

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