This article demonstrates how inane politicians are about the American electorate. First universal broadband is catchy but the reality is it goes where the demand is. I live in a rural town with a population of 75 and never expected to see broadband having used dialup for several years. I now have DSL with a choice of three download speeds. (I have 650 kbps but can go to 1.3 mbps if needed by paying a higher rate.)
The reality is if you don't have the hardware you probably don't need broadband. It's just another entitlement buzzword. We are still paying the Al Gore internet tax on our phone bills and I'm not sure what we've gotten for it.
Iacocca is the typical fat cat big business type who has lived off of the sugar tit of the US Government for most of his career. He is a perfect example of what PR can do when you have money to pay for it. The socalled Chrysler turnaround was nothing more than a big federal bailout that should never been permitted to occur. As a small business owner who will celebrate our companies' 20th anniversary on August 1 I have never taken a federal subsidy for anything. I've created jobs and have seen growth because our employees believe in what we are doing. Big companies have the power of money but smaller companies often have the power of inovation and ideas. I'm glad Kerry has those types in his corner. They represent the relics of a stagnant America that has seen history pass them by.
Your comment reminded me of my 'favorite' phone tax.
You might not be aware of this, as not many people are, but we are ALL still paying a 3% excise tax to fund... (drum roll) .... the SPANISH AMERICAN WAR! This 'temporary tax' was enacted in 1898 is STILL there today!!!
Now IMHO - that's something to po'd about and proof that there ain't no such thing as a temporary tax.