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Cable lobby to FCC: Please don’t look too closely at the prices we charge (arstechnica.com)
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[–] gravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.works 44 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Unless you’re Comcast… or someone who owns a lot of Comcast stock. And I’m pretty sure a lot of people in Congress own a lot of Comcast stock.

Wheeeeeeeeee rampant unregulated late-stage capitalism

[–] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 15 points 2 years ago (1 children)

My coworker’s wife works for a large consulting firm. He is barred from owning any securities, but fucking congress is not.

[–] gravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.works 9 points 2 years ago

Rules for thee but not for me

[–] DontTreadOnBigfoot@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago

Vested financial interest in the status quo go BRRRRRR