Michael Katz Says Rural Broadband Is A Burden On Society

I have never, in my 47 years, ever heard a more asinine, prejudice, deluded and divisive statement than the one I heard coming out of my radio this morning from former FCC Economist Michael Katz.

"Other people don't like to say bad things about rural areas so I will.
The notion that we should be helping people who live in rural areas avoid the costs that they impose on society is misguided, from an efficiency point of view and an equity one."

The very clear disrespect for Americans who live and work in rural America, is stunning.

I had no idea I was such a burden to society, Mr. Katz. At least I am doing my part to drive the economy by paying three times what you do for only marginally better than dial-up speed to a satellite Internet provider.

Hold on....

1930 is calling...

They want their electricity back....

It is just too much of a burden on civil society to give rural hicks electricity, who probably can't read anyway, eh Mr. Katz? I mean who had to pay for that? And what the hell was wrong with just using an oil lamp, anyway?

The internet is fast becoming a necessary utility in the modern world, much like electricity. Why can't we just use dial-up you ask? Tried it lately, Mr. Katz? If you had you would know the internet has moved so far beyond what dial-up speeds are capable of handling as to make it about as practical as riding a tricycle on the interstate.

Michael Katz, you represent the worst of an elitist and arrogant part of society that has absolutely no sense of the larger community, except to ponder and pontificate with great self-righteousness how you can best use the rest of us to your own advantage.

I would respect you a whole lot more if you would drop the lame excuses about environmental unfriendliness and our being a burden on society and just be honest about it.

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