I think "not counting bandwidth" is a dangerous simplification people often make when talking about the "post-scarcity world". The whole debacle on net neutral

I think "not counting bandwidth" is a dangerous simplification people often make when talking about the "post-scarcity world". The whole debacle on net neutrality comes from the bandwidth providers. Bandwidth is ultimately the "ticket" that every internet user pays to join the party. It's a huge inflow of real-world money into the system. This money is buying congresspeople all over the world (same net neutrality threats and ongoing law discussions here in Brazil). It's a key factor.