Should a government offer free WiFi across the nation?

[flbadcatowner]

Everybody loves a Government freebie so long as somebody else is paying for it. That type of mentality is in big part responsible for the mess we are in with the national debt.

[victoria1]

EraserX wrote:

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Oh, I know, but they could be. And they should be. No reason to keep an outmoded data source like USPS.

In the long run, it would be less of a tax burden then the black hole that is the Post Office. Phase it out, replace it, private companies can pick up the slack.

[victoria1]

Always Wary wrote:

<quoted text>My MIL has a cell phone but never, and I mean never, uses it. She has it solely for an emergency while she is driving. She is not alone, many seniors are just like her. Trying to show her how to use any new technology is an uphill battle. I'm not sure she knows how to enter the time on her microwave yet. Like many seniors when she gets frustrated she will simply not use it.

All takes is a generation to die off and then everyone will embrace the technology.

[EraserX]

victoria1 wrote:

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In the long run, it would be less of a tax burden then the black hole that is the Post Office. Phase it out, replace it, private companies can pick up the slack.

Left to their own, and without the burden of prepaying retirements for the next bazillion years, they wouldn't be quite in the quandary they are in. But the writing is on the wall, regardless.

[Always Wary]

victoria1 wrote:

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All takes is a generation to die off and then everyone will embrace the technology.

If they stopped medicare they could kill two birds with one stone.
I am be facetious for those who don't know my humor.

There will remain outliers in this country no matter what. Locally we have German Brethren (like the Amish but drive autos and semi trucks) they still don't use phones.

[Ferrerman]

I think that if anyone is to receive free wifi, they should first be drug tested. Spending a few million on that could potentially save thousands.

[Ferrerman]

Why in the heck are we paying 46 cents to mail a birthday card when Fed Ex can deliver the same card for $15??? Is everybody a communist now???

[Guest]

First they would provide it.
Then they would tax for it.
Then they would monitor and police it.
Then they would limit it.

No thanks, I'll buy my own.

[arctic]

Oh please.

We can't even get Universal Health Care.

And that's a basic necessity of life.

If ppl want free wifi go to McDonalds
or an internet Cafe.

[Ferrerman]

victoria1 wrote:

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In the long run, it would be less of a tax burden then the black hole that is the Post Office. Phase it out, replace it, private companies can pick up the slack.

I don't know how it could be less of a tax burden. The USPS hasn't been funded by taxes since the early 70's.

[victoria1]

Ferrerman wrote:

<quoted text>I don't know how it could be less of a tax burden. The USPS hasn't been funded by taxes since the early 70's.

Didn't the Senate agree to an $11 billion bailout to the post office last year? Or something like that?

[PRIME RIB]

fjsogjsdigjriopgjwropgjr there thats my answer

[dragoon70056]

victoria1 wrote:

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Didn't the Senate agree to an $11 billion bailout to the post office last year? Or something like that?

And in 2003, and in 2006, and in 2009...

[dragoon70056]

Ferrerman wrote:

<quoted text>I don't know how it could be less of a tax burden. The USPS hasn't been funded by taxes since the early 70's.

4 multi-billion dollar bailouts since 2003 says otherwise.

[Ferrerman]

dragoon70056 wrote:

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4 multi-billion dollar bailouts since 2003 says otherwise.

Thanks for the link, troll.

[Titan Uranus]

If the government provides it, then they can control it.

I challenge anyone to name a truly successful government program.

[Titan Uranus]

Ferrerman wrote:

<quoted text>Thanks for the link, troll.

Since the USPS is currently over a billion dollars in the hole, who is finding it?

Sorry, I shan't be digging up a link for you.

[Titan Uranus]

arctic wrote:

Oh please.

We can't even get Universal Health Care.

And that's a basic necessity of life.

If ppl want free wifi go to McDonalds
or an internet Cafe.

Universal healthcare would be even less successful than the USPS.

[quzluz]

youtube.com/watch... ……
Goverment at Work,,why not it will be monitor and spied on like a wire-Tap gimmick

[EraserX]

Titan Uranus wrote:

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Universal healthcare would be even less successful than the USPS.

But it does make more sense.