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So, a bunch of regulations passed with the intent of helping the "Little Guy" are being abused by the people with the power and influence to have them rewritte
by maarek 18y ago
So, a bunch of regulations passed with the intent of helping the "Little Guy" are being abused by the people with the power and influence to have them rewritten. I really hope no one is surprised by this.
Clearly the answer is to have Congress hold some hearings and add new layers of regulation. Since that always works so well.
- scott_s 18y agoI think that misses the point that the regulations are for an infrastructure that no longer exists. The telecommunications infrastructure has changed significantly, but the laws governing it have not.
- maarek 18y agoAgain, this is pretty much typical of regulations. They cannot keep up with the market they are trying to regulate, and just end up causing problems.
- Prrometheus 18y agoWe have many laws on the books that were meant to address situations that occurred nearly 100 years ago.
- ckinnan 18y agoThe long-distance phone tax was instituted during the Spanish American War 110 years ago as a surtax on "luxury" good.