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> Let the market do it's normal job of supply and demand. I agree with your point in general, but careful with this argument as it can favor those wanting to r
by kodablah 9y ago
> Let the market do it's normal job of supply and demand.
I agree with your point in general, but careful with this argument as it can favor those wanting to remove rules instead of add them. When it's phrased as "what if there is market demand for a cheaper internet package for lower-byte-producing sites or specialized-cheaper sites only?" You might say "Whoa, wait, I didn't mean let the market do its normal job of supply and demand, I meant require X regardless of demand."
Of course we can all agree that the market can't do its job anyways if a new ISP can't be easily built to satisfy consumer demand requirements.
- shkkmo 9y agoJust because there is demand for something, doesn't mean it should be legal. Anyone claiming otherwise is deliberately trying to deceive you or themselves (or truly believes in human trafficking should be legal). Saying that the market can effectively limit demand for something that was a limited supply (air waves) is VERY different from saying that anything that there is market demand for is good for society or the economy as a whole and should be allowed.
- bo1024 9y agoIt's a very important argument for NN though. One of the biggest problems with removing NN is that it will stifle competition by allowing pipes to interfere with normal market forces of supply/demand for the flow. I admit that it requires actually thinking for a moment to see how regulation in this case can actually promote competition, and you'll have trouble getting many politicians to admit that or even understand it (when, as someone or other said, their paychecks depend on not understanding it).