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October 25, 2007
It's only class warfare when the poor do it to the rich
So: congress creates C-Span so that US Citizens can keep an eye on our government. Cable companies are mandated to carry it.
Flash forward to 2007. Comcast is now only offering C-Span to people with a digital box. Those boxes cost extra money, and require an upgraded subscription. Money.
In order to keep an eye on your government, you need to be part of the "owns a recent TV and can afford the extra cash for a digital subscription. Barriers to entry...
Posted by Andrew at October 25, 2007 11:45 AM