[Will88]

He continues: "In a market system, this goal may be compromised. It is hardly clear that 'the freedom of speech' is promoted by a regime in which people are permitted to speak only if other people are willing to pay enough to allow them to be heard."

And just how is free speech promoted by giving a forum to someone no one wants to listen to?

Just one more step toward Big Brother. Actually, in most cases, no one is paying anything for someone to be heard. Companies pay advertising fees for their commercials to be seen and heard, not for a speaker to be heard. And speakers who can actually attract an audience also attract advertisers.

This Sunstein clown wants profitable broadcasters to be required to pay for broadcasters who can't draw an audience. The next step is, government will require people to listen to those who can't draw an audience.

Getting closer to 1984 with the TV that requires no turning on or off, and no selection of channels. Big Brother will do it all for us.

[Catsrus]

The key here is the term “Congress.” Cass isn’t a member of Congress, therefore, they get around the Constitution. However, I suspect if this becomes law, there will be lawsuits.