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Biden admin reaches deal to provide 'free' internet plans for low-income households
https://www.foxnews.com ^ | May 9, 2022 8:00am EDT | By Anders Hagstrom

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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To: GAgal

Oops! The benefit is to all lower income children, not just Hispanics. The delightful sounds of children at play across the street at St. Mary’s School confused me.


41 posted on 05/09/2022 9:13:41 AM PDT by GAgal
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To: Red Badger
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.

A DEAL put together by AT&T, Comcast, Verizon, etc in order to SUBSIDIZE themselves.

Example: Comcast, alone, has been LOSING subscribers at the rate of 400,000 to 500,000 per quarter for the last 8 quarters at least.

This DEAL is designed to hand TAX PAYER MONEY over to these companies because they are going the way of the vinyl record ss they eventually head into the dust bin of history.

42 posted on 05/09/2022 9:26:52 AM PDT by VideoDoctor
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To: Red Badger

You can bet your postings will be filtered like Twitter and Facebook etc do now. All history goes back to the democrat party.


43 posted on 05/09/2022 9:32:03 AM PDT by minnesota_bound (Need more money to buy everything now)
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To: Red Badger

Part of the headline sez: “The $30-per month charge from ISPs is covered by a federal subsidy.”

Bullshit! The $30-per month charge from ISPs is covered by your hard-earned tax dollars.

Just what we need in inflationary times: more welfare.

FJB; Let’s go Brandon!


44 posted on 05/09/2022 9:42:57 AM PDT by upchuck (The longer I remain unjabbed with the clot-shot, the more evidence I see supporting my decision.)
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To: Red Badger

And ban certain sites?


45 posted on 05/09/2022 10:02:04 AM PDT by Basket_of_Deplorables (Putin is behaving rationally.The war is on Biden and Obama. )
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Using your tax dollars to buy votes. Nice scam.
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46 posted on 05/09/2022 10:49:16 AM PDT by pluvmantelo (CRT-Dindunuffinism with a Marxist facade)
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To: Red Badger

They probably just got their 1200 baud rate phone modem from AL Gore.


47 posted on 05/09/2022 10:54:23 AM PDT by Fledermaus (I'll wear a mask when Dr. Fraudchi shuts the hell up.)
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To: Red Badger
" Persons in family/household Poverty guideline"

https://povertylevelcalculator.com/

Not that I intend to use such welfare, but tell me which is the many definitions of a "household" is precisely correct and precisely conforms to what the Fed precisely defines it as - whatever that is? And how this lack of uniformity does not foster confusion and fraud.

Household: As defined by the Census Bureau for statistical purposes, a household consists of all the persons who occupy a housing unit (house or apartment), whether they are related to each other or not. If a family and an unrelated individual, or two unrelated individuals, are living in the same housing unit, they would constitute two family units (see next definition), but only one household.
Some programs, such as the Food Stamp Program and the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, employ administrative variations of the “household” concept in determining income eligibility. A number of other programs use administrative variations of the “family” concept in determining income eligibility. -https://www.hrsa.gov/get-health-care/affordable/hill-burton/family.html
For the health insurance marketplace, a household is typically defined as the tax filer, spouse, and dependents. Under this definition of household, your spouse has to be someone you are legally married to, and dependents can only be those claimed on your taxes as a tax dependent. When applying for Medicaid you include your spouse and all dependents regardless of whether or not they need health insurance. Some states provide a slightly different definition of household,... - https://eligibility.com/medicaid/who-do-i-include-in-my-household#:~:text=You%20can%20include%20an%20unmarried%20partner%20if%20you,to%20finding%20the%20right%20government%20programs%20for%20you.
What is considered household members? Yourself; Your spouse, if physically residing with you; Your children (under the age of 21 and unmarried) physically residing with you Your other children (under the age of 21 and unmarried) for whom you provide (or are required to provide) at least 50% of financial support based on a child support - https://www.mintz.com/insights-center/viewpoints/2806/2020-03-27-definition-household-member-permanent-residence
RelationshipInclude in household?Notes

Who to include in your household Dependent children, including adopted and foster children

Yes

Include any child you’ll claim as a tax dependent, regardless of age.

Children, shared custody

Sometimes

Include children whose custody you share only during years you claim them as tax dependents.

Non-dependent child under 26

Sometimes

Include them only if you want to cover them on your Marketplace plan.

Children under 21 you take care of

Yes

Include any child under 21 you take care of and who lives with you, even if not your tax dependent.

Unborn children

No

Don’t include a baby until it’s born. You have up to 60 days after the birth to enroll your baby.

Non-dependent child or other relative living with you

No

Include them only if you’ll claim them as tax dependents.

Dependent parents

Yes

Include parents only if you’ll claim them as tax dependents.

Dependent siblings and other relatives

Yes

Include them only if you’ll claim them as tax dependents.

Spouse

Yes

Include your legally married spouse, whether opposite sex or same sex. In most cases, married couples must file taxes jointly to qualify for savings.

Legally separated spouse

No

Don’t include a legally separated spouse, even if you live together.

Divorced spouse

No

Don't include a former spouse, even if you live together.

Spouse, living apart

Yes

Include your spouse unless you’re legally separated or divorced. (See next row for an important exception.)

Spouse, if you’re a victim of domestic abuse, domestic violence, or spousal abandonment

Not required

In these cases, you don’t have to include your spouse. See rules for victims of domestic abuse, domestic violence, or spousal abandonment.

Unmarried domestic partner

Sometimes

Include an unmarried domestic partner only if you have a child together or you’ll claim your partner as a tax dependent.

Roommate

No

Don’t include people you just live with — unless they’re a spouse, tax dependent, or covered by another exception in this chart. - https://www.healthcare.gov/income-and-household-information/household-size/

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Monthly allotment and eligibility are partially determined by the size of the household. Understanding how to determine the size of your household is essential to understanding your eligibility. Different programs define households differently. However, SNAP defines a household as all individuals that live together in one residence and purchase or prepare meals together.

This means that there may be people physically living in your household, but they are not part of your household for the purpose of eligibility. For example, if you have an adult child over the age of 22 that lives in your home but purchases and prepares their own food, they would not be considered part of your household.

Another example would be if you are renting out a room in your home, and the tenant buys and prepares their own meals, that person would not be considered part of your household. However, it is important to remember that any rent you receive from people living in your home does have to be counted towards your total income. - https://eligibility.com/food-stamps/how-do-you-know-who-is-considered-part-of-your-household

48 posted on 05/09/2022 12:06:03 PM PDT by daniel1212 (Turn to the Lord Jesus as a damned+destitute sinner, trust Him to save U + be baptized + follow Him!)
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