> Municipal broadband is a government handout. It artificially lowers prices. - This is a feature of muni broadband and other natural monopolies, like water, e

> Municipal broadband is a government handout. It artificially lowers prices. - This is a feature of muni broadband and other natural monopolies, like water, electricity, transportation, where economies-of-scale cost savings stimulate economic growth. > Municipal broadband expands the role of government. It's an extra program for the municipality to manage. - The State government stepping in to interfere with city government by blocking muni broadband is an expansion of the role of government. > Expanding government programs is a tax on residents, even if they don't benefit from broadband access. - The same argument has been made against public roads, not everyone uses them directly but indirectly they still benefit regardless. > Municipal broadband is hostile to business. Companies cannot reasonably compete with a service that the government pumps money into. - Natural monopolies are hostile to business. The natural barrier to entry prevents competition and innovation, hence why the government needs to pump money into it.