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At a guess, I would hazard the thousands of people who would become unemployed? And not all be able to immediately go and work for the 'British Broadband Corpor
by ablation 7y ago
At a guess, I would hazard the thousands of people who would become unemployed? And not all be able to immediately go and work for the 'British Broadband Corporation'? That's one negative side effect.
- cyborgx7 7y agoSo we should have worse, more expensive internet instead, to keep people in positions that aren't necessary? That seems like a terrible idea. Presumably a Labour Manifesto with this policy in it, would also include a bunch of provisions for unemployed people.
- ablation 7y agoPresumably taxing people more to support them? I don't have a dog in this fight. But probably wise not to infer there aren't negative consequences if all bar one broadband companies get shuttered in a country.
- cyborgx7 7y agoI would gladly vote for paying all employees of all ISPs their current salary from taxes for a while, if it meant free, nationalized fast fiber in every home.
- entropea 7y agoCreates more jobs, spreads knowledge, enables entertainment, connects the world. I'd say it's a great investment anywhere for society.
- deogeo 7y agoBy that logic, we should ban the internet altogether, and thus create more jobs for postal workers.
- ablation 7y agoNo, that's incorrect.