[NoLibZone]

Free GM union cars and gas in areas that lack public transportation will be coming soon.

[Anj-ela]

Eh. It’s a lie anyway. I have a friend on disability who thought to subscribe to something like this, and ended up at the end of the month with a 50 dollar bill with all of the then fees explained in small print. If it makes you feel any better people get it stuck to them in the end anyway.

[GeronL]

This is also going to happen (probably already happening) with broadband internet too

[Anti-Bubba182]

I wonder how many subsidized phones are used by flash mobs?

[RichInOC]

They also have the right to sing the blues and the right to cable TV.

[Erik Latranyi]

This has been going on for a while.

Yes, we are paying to provide free phones and 250 minutes per month to “low income” people who cannot produce a photo ID or show their income.

Watch for the AT&T - TMobile merger to be approved providing they expand this program or something like it. It is the way of our DOJ.

[Drango]

I want a pony.

[AEMILIUS PAULUS]

Question: "Are you paying to provide free cell service to people with low incomes? [PA free phone & 250 min.]"

Response: Probably.

Comment: We even provide free treatment for their syphilis, gonorrhea, drug addiction, abortions and help provide without cost every other vice known to man free of charge.

[ken21]

bump.

[donhunt]

Is Federal Universal Service Fee and Federal Universal Service Fee-Long Distance the same as Federal Universal Fund?

They whack me $2.56 / month.

[FlingWingFlyer]

This was another one of Algore’s bright ideas and it has been around for a long time. Got a food stamp card? You get a cell phone. The major problem is, non-freeloaders have to pay the bill for the freeloaders.

[freejohn]

SAFELINK

[Logical me]

The poor are living better than the middle class that are working their ass off and still falling behind.

[freejohn]

[NoGrayZone]

Here is a copy of my taxes and “surcharges”, each listed separately..

Sprint Surcharges $11.25
Show DetailsHide Details And Explanation of Charges
Sprint Surcharges are rates we choose to collect from you to help defray costs imposed on us. Surcharges are not taxes on you or amounts we are required to collect from you by law. Surcharges other charges incurred to recover costs associated with governmental programs, and certain taxes imposed upon Sprint. The amounts, and the components used to calculate Surcharge amounts, are subject to change.
Federal-Univ Serv Assess Non-LD $2.88
New York State-Gross Receipts Recovery $0.38
New York State-Telecomm Excise Recovery $2.98
Suffolk County-MCTD Excise Surcharge $0.71
Suffolk County-MCTD Gross Receipts Fee $0.13
Administrative Charge $2.97
Regulatory Charge $1.20

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$11.25

Government Fees & Taxes $13.39
Show DetailsHide Details And Explanation of Charges
Taxes and fees Sprint is required to collect from customers on behalf of the government.
New York State-911 Tax $3.60
New York State-Sales Tax $4.12
Suffolk County-911 Tax $0.90
Suffolk County-Sales Tax $4.77

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$13.39

An additional $24.64 each month just to have the damn thing!

[bwc2221]

As part of its purchase of the NBC the FCC also required Comcast to provide Internet service for under $10/month and discounted computers to low income families. Who do you think is footing the bill. It isn't Comcast.

http://bejohngalt.com/2011/08/we-are-paying-far-more-than-we-realize/

[EricT.]

Well, how else are they gonna know when to flashmob the state fair?

[org.whodat]

This was passed by algore, back when he and Perry were best buds.

[org.whodat]

Passed by algore!!!

[expat1000]

Death by a thousand cuts.