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> if you want those fees waived, you’ll have to file a waiver and then wait for it to be approved. Oh, the horror! Do you know that to get government services,

> if you want those fees waived, you’ll have to file a waiver and then wait for it to be approved. Oh, the horror! Do you know that to get government services, you also have to file a form and wait for it to be approved?

toomanyrichies 1y ago
Nice cherry-picking. Your post framed it like Musk was Father Christmas, handing out gifts to needy kids. It’s more like Columbia House [1] for internet access, and targeting hurricane victims to boot. 1. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbia_House https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbia_House
- WalterBright 1y ago
  FEMA failed, and Musk stepped in to help. If people didn't like Musk, nobody made them do business with him. Complaining that someone would have to fill out a form to get free money is not a compelling argument.
  - toomanyrichies 1y ago
    So “help” and “buyer beware” are now synonyms. Got it. > Complaining that someone would have to fill out a form to get free money is not a compelling argument. Again, A+ effort on the cherry-picking. I call BS on the expectation that hurricane victims will read the fine print about a $120/month rate increase after they’ve just lost their homes. If Musk’s goal is to “help” hurricane victims, maybe he can offer them something better than a bait-and-switch.
    - WalterBright 1y ago
      > I call BS on the expectation that hurricane victims will read the fine print about a $120/month rate increase after they’ve just lost their homes. They can simply cancel. > If Musk’s goal is to “help” hurricane victims, maybe he can offer them something better than a bait-and-switch. Again, FEMA offered nothing. Musk came in with Starlink. I should look into Starlink. It's cheaper than my cell phone plan plus internet plan.