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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 acces
by 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 agoFEMA 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 agoSo “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.