I’ve been a Robert Reich fan for some time, and was terribly disappointed that he did not end up in the Obama Administration. Here, he gives the best 3 minutes on what the public plan is and how to get it passed I’ve yet seen.
Of course, in pointing out that good policy doesn’t just happen and that it needs work, he is singing from a hymn book I’ve been using myself for some time now.
Stay tuned . . . .
This is a really important thread on how @amazon self-preferencing is hurting #SmallBusinesses & manufacturers! Great reporting from @Recode: https://www.vox.com/recode/2020/3/26/21193928/amazon-delivery-delays-april-21-23-faster-speed-sellers-marketplace-buy-button More important than ever to tell Congress that the #bigtech platforms need oversight! --> http://publicknowledge.org/DigitalRegulator https://twitter.com/CharlottesWWWeb/status/1243599084864311296
I'm glad @Recode covered this story on self-preferencing by #Amazon. By shining a light they influenced Amazon to say they will fix the policy. A thread on what went wrong and how we can address #PlatformCompetition problems like this going forward. https://www.vox.com/recode/2020/3/26/21193928/amazon-delivery-delays-april-21-23-faster-speed-sellers-marketplace-buy-button 1/10
if you are in a place with expensive but fine broadband, or a place with few options for broadband, or a place where you have one or two options but both suck, this money probably does nothing for you.
it probably does nothing for most people to fix this: https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2020/03/16/schools-internet-inequality-coronavirus/
oh it cut off the end: broadband here is defined as 10 Mbps downstream and 1 Mbps upstream with strong language saying no overbuild, particularly in areas that previously have received RUS aid
this money is for unserved (fine) and not at all for underserved (not great)
