Republicans slam broadband discounts for poor people, threaten to kill program::Thune, Cruz complain that $30 discounts go to people who “already had broadband.”

  • originalucifer@moist.catsweat.com
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    10 months ago

    what a bunch of low life jerks.

    they can give millions in subsidies direct to corporations, but a mild discount in internet services for poor people requires incredible, roadblock worthy proof of obvious numbers for zero reason. theyre just assholes.

    • PoliticalAgitator@lemm.ee
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      10 months ago

      they can give millions in subsidies direct to corporations

      That’s exactly why they’re fighting it – every dollar they give to poor people is a dollar less they can give to rich people.