HDRKID
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Broadband use going up or DOWN?
TAKEN FROM Broadband use is on the way down
According to a new study from the Pew Research Center, 67% of Americans have high-speed Internet at home compared to 70% two years ago.
Please remember that back in 2005 I was told that by 2015 we would have 90% broadband use. That people would use it to see movies. Not only are we no where near the 90%, but it is going DOWN um not up. This points to a worsening economy. Also, we see that people complain about network outages and rising prices. Blame the crumbling infrastructure of a falling empire.
Where I live, a person living in a $50,000 rusty trailer had to pay no property tax in 1995 due to a $50,000 homeowners exemptions that were cut to $25,000 and will soon be zero. Tax was $200 in 2005 and $800 now and it keeps on going up. Sadly, we cannot say the same on property prices. Yeah, those are going down not up.
A lot of poor people cannot pay their taxes due to no jobs in our area. Sadly, the 5% unemployment figure is a complete joke and the government is threatening people who cannot pay taxes with prison. Things just keep on going worse.
For example, look at elementary school class size. It use to be 20 in 2005 and is 36 now. Teachers were let go due to lack of money. Books are old and the libraries are boarded up. Also, the average speed on country roads was 50 mph in 2005 and it is 10 mph now. Like it is faster to go walking in some places due to a giant pot hole every foot on average. I have lost three tires this year. They told us the problem was high oil prices. They cannot afford to send trucks out any more. OK so last I check oil is less than $40 a barrel, but power prices go up every year.
Cell phone companies are tearing down towers instead of building new ones. There are more gaps in coverage areas. All senators do is say that everything is fine and we need to shut up.
TAKEN FROM Broadband use is on the way down
According to a new study from the Pew Research Center, 67% of Americans have high-speed Internet at home compared to 70% two years ago.
Please remember that back in 2005 I was told that by 2015 we would have 90% broadband use. That people would use it to see movies. Not only are we no where near the 90%, but it is going DOWN um not up. This points to a worsening economy. Also, we see that people complain about network outages and rising prices. Blame the crumbling infrastructure of a falling empire.
Where I live, a person living in a $50,000 rusty trailer had to pay no property tax in 1995 due to a $50,000 homeowners exemptions that were cut to $25,000 and will soon be zero. Tax was $200 in 2005 and $800 now and it keeps on going up. Sadly, we cannot say the same on property prices. Yeah, those are going down not up.
A lot of poor people cannot pay their taxes due to no jobs in our area. Sadly, the 5% unemployment figure is a complete joke and the government is threatening people who cannot pay taxes with prison. Things just keep on going worse.
For example, look at elementary school class size. It use to be 20 in 2005 and is 36 now. Teachers were let go due to lack of money. Books are old and the libraries are boarded up. Also, the average speed on country roads was 50 mph in 2005 and it is 10 mph now. Like it is faster to go walking in some places due to a giant pot hole every foot on average. I have lost three tires this year. They told us the problem was high oil prices. They cannot afford to send trucks out any more. OK so last I check oil is less than $40 a barrel, but power prices go up every year.
Cell phone companies are tearing down towers instead of building new ones. There are more gaps in coverage areas. All senators do is say that everything is fine and we need to shut up.
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