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Looking back at the Telecommunications Act of 1996. A strategic move by the States and the Communications industry.

There is a shift we should take note of; one that started with the Telecommunications Act of 1996.  Section 706 of the Telecom Act mandated a light touch approach to regulation of advanced telecommunications services, i.e., broadband.  This light touch led to later investment in what would become the social media platforms of today.  Continue reading Looking back at the Telecommunications Act of 1996. A strategic move by the States and the Communications industry.

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Joe Biden’s reflection on the US economy glosses over banks

So far, the Administration has given me no reason to believe that it has an innovative game plan for managing taxpayers facing a 2023 recession. In particular, as the number of taxpayers see a supply of jobs offered begin falling and/or offered wages start to fall, the Biden administration, if it is to stay politically viable, will have to provide the unemployed with answers, answers the taxpayer may not like. Continue reading Joe Biden’s reflection on the US economy glosses over banks

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The United States, in general, and Republicans in particular, have a lot of hate for China …

America was happy with China as long as they stayed in their lane manufacturing cheap electronics and apparel and exporting them to the United States. And silently, Americans must have been cheering on China’s “One Child Policy”; anything to keep the Yellow Horde’s population under control. Continue reading The United States, in general, and Republicans in particular, have a lot of hate for China …