I’m opposed to the subsidy—I was merely pointing out to the other poster that it’s a recurring, not one-time, payment.
During Obamanation, he signed a bill that required the ISP to provide the gov with the names and addresses for all their users.
I don’t know if that has been successful or not so I’m guessing this is a bribe to register your internet access with the gov - then they can target critics more effectively.