Posted on 05/09/2022 6:35:37 AM PDT by Red Badger
The $30-per month charge from ISPs is covered by a federal subsidy.
President Joe Biden's administration reached a deal with 20 U.S. internet service providers to provide free internet access to Americans living in low-income areas Monday.
ISPs such as AT&T, Verizon, Comcast and others agreed to provide "high-speed" internet access for $30 per month. The Biden administration also announced a federal subsidy for low-income households that will pay up to $30 for internet access, effectively making the plan free for qualifying households.
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It’s a Human RIGHT to be able to watch Cat Videos all day while you lounge around on the dole.
It’s IN the Constitution, if anyone would just LOOK!
*ROLLEYES*
We have the richest "poor" people on the planet.
Nothing is “free”. Somebody always pays.
Awesome, I demand more FREE stuff, I’m retired, give me everything!
I want it all, and another $1400 FREE check too, lol
I meant job search sites.
Plus online learning sites.
They can do that at their local library.
Our Corrupt Government Using Our Tax Dollars To Make Sure Illegals, Welfare Queens, Bums And College Loan Welchers Have It Easier Than We Do!
PornHub and WorldstarHipHop House Bill…
How do you qualify? Do you need to stop working?
TAKE A GOOD LOOK at all those ‘cell phone coverage’ maps.
LOTS of open spaces-—where there is NO coverage of any kind...
All of which means that we will now see a new charge on our internet service provider bills labeled “community service fee”, as WE will be paying for it.
Obama had Obama-phones, so Biden will have Biden-net. Free stuff always gets the vote.
It's been working wonders since 1965, why should they stop now?
Been going on for decades.
HHS Poverty Guidelines for 2022
The 2022 poverty guidelines are in effect as of January 12, 2022.
Federal Register Notice, January 12, 2022 - Full text.
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2022 POVERTY GUIDELINES FOR THE 48 CONTIGUOUS STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Persons in family/household Poverty guideline
1 $13,590
2 $18,310
3 $23,030
4 $27,750
5 $32,470
6 $37,190
7 $41,910
8 $46,630
For families/households with more than 8 persons, add $4,720 for each additional person.
2022 POVERTY GUIDELINES FOR ALASKA
Persons in family/household Poverty guideline
1 $16,990
2 $22,890
3 $28,790
4 $34,690
5 $40,590
6 $46,490
7 $52,390
8 $58,290
For families/households with more than 8 persons, add $5,900 for each additional person.
2022 POVERTY GUIDELINES FOR HAWAII
Persons in family/household Poverty guideline
1 $15,630
2 $21,060
3 $26,490
4 $31,920
5 $37,350
6 $42,780
7 $48,210
8 $53,640
For families/households with more than 8 persons, add $5,430 for each additional person.
By then there will probably be a way to vote on-line on your new free internet. And if you don't get your vote in on time someone else will do it for you. /s
I’m glad these Hispanic children will have the option to learn at home via online sites like https://www.setonhome.org/. No child should have to be a daily victim.
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