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In reply to the discussion: AT&T kills home Internet service in NY over law requiring $15 or $20 plans [View all]
in2herbs
(3,271 posts)14. There will likely be no reprecussions to AT&Ts decision, hence a corporate loophole. Just as commentary,
what if a UBI provided people with a $30,000/year income. Why couldn't the money funding SNAP, Sec. 8, etc., be transferred to provide the money for the UBI instead? Think of all the govt red tape, etc., that would no longer be required for funding these existing programs because there would be no qualifying or monitoring of UBI?
A form of UBI already exists in some cities and the data shows the recipients spend it responsibly, not on drugs, etc.
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AT&T kills home Internet service in NY over law requiring $15 or $20 plans [View all]
LiberalArkie
Yesterday
OP
Will universal basic income stop this loophole that corps use? Has anyone ever calculated
in2herbs
Yesterday
#3
There will likely be no reprecussions to AT&Ts decision, hence a corporate loophole. Just as commentary,
in2herbs
Yesterday
#14
If corps are not "forced" (at times) to provide a product against their wishes because it goes against
in2herbs
23 hrs ago
#19
State imposed price caps that are legitimately at or under the cost of rendering the service don't
kelly1mm
Yesterday
#5
I use the hot spot all the time and the prepay ATT is also used for the portable hot spots use for all sorts
LiberalArkie
22 hrs ago
#25
How much does it cost AT&T to provide this service? Lets assume it is more than $15 per month. Why would
kelly1mm
Yesterday
#12
How you do you know the service is still lucrative at these mandated price points? nt
kelly1mm
21 hrs ago
#44
AT&T gross profit for the twelve months ending September 30, 2024 was $73.123B, a 1.61% increase year-over-year.
Celerity
23 hrs ago
#22
What is their cost basis? Are they actually incurring a loss at the legally-mandated prices?
Celerity
22 hrs ago
#30
Do you agree with governments mandating developers set aside a certain percentage of new residential builds for low cost
Celerity
21 hrs ago
#46
The US govt should provide high speed internet for everyone in America at a low cost.
Yavin4
Yesterday
#16
The Affordable connectivity program was a godsend from the Biden administration
tishaLA
21 hrs ago
#42