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President Joe Biden’s joint address to Congress reiterated his promise to bring high-speed internet to every person in the country. However, his proposed $100 billion investment in broadband infrastructure could fail to meet this important challenge if critical changes aren’t made.
The “digital divide” between those with and without access to broadband internet has been an issue for decades, and the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the issue. Federal investments may be needed to reach the final 4.3 million households without broadband access, but this can’t be done without the private sector.
The prioritization for funding to networks “owned, operated by, or affiliated with local governments, non-profits, and co-operatives” ignores the fact that the private sector has held up remarkably well during the global pandemic. Similarly, preferential treatment for government-run broadband can create serious competition problems for consumers. Coupled wi
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On March 31, the Biden Administration released details on its “American Jobs Plan.” Containing $2.25 trillion in new spending, $400 billion in tax credits, and $2.75 trillion in tax increases, if passed as proposed, the plan would be among the largest pieces of legislation in American history.REF The sprawling nature of the proposal, which includes taxes, transportation infrastructure, schools, health benefits, economic incentives, and more, makes the package difficult to analyze and summarize for public debate.
This has become standard practice in Washington: Leading Members of Congress bundle disparate policy measures into a handful of bloated legislative vehicles per session, and deem them “must pass” in order to pressure rank-and-file Members to vote in favor of them regardless of their specific policy concerns.REF
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