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Congress Pays You $3 Billion to Keep Watching TV
Felix the Cat writes "After budgets cuts led to the layoff of engineers and scientists at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, a US Senate committee has approved a $3 billion dollar subsidy to assist Americans in their difficult transition to digital television in 2009. The old analog television spectrum will be auctioned off to the highest bidder. The transition date was chosen to not interfere with college football bowl games or basketball playoffs." From the article: "The draft of a House bill would end analog transmissions on Dec. 31, 2008. It does not mention a subsidy for set-top converter boxes. So, lawmakers will likely have to work out differences between the two bills, though Stevens said he did not anticipate a big fight with the House over the deadline or the subsidy."
There are too many people out there who (a) have low incomes, (b) like TV, and (c) vote.
They'll just loot their TVs next time there's a hurricane or a riot. But don't worry, the Dems still have the graveyard constituency locked up.
And just so you know, I find the word "breeders" offensive.
Tough shit for you, dumbass. If you get paid by my tax dollars (subsidized) to have children - you are a breeder. When you breed, you are a breeder. It's simple.