A "small government" is not necessarily a weak government.
There's no reason why a government couldn't do just a few basic functions (army, police, courts, environmental protection, roads, etc.) but do those functions really well (i.e, the army is well-equipped but sticks strictly to national defense; environmental standards are based on science and are strongly enforced; the police and court system treat all people equally, regardless of economic or social status).
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A "small government" is not necessarily a weak government. There's no reason why a government couldn't do just a few basic functions (army, police, courts, environmental protection, roads, etc.) but do those functions really well (i.e, the army is well-equipped but sticks strictly to national defense; environmental standards are based on science and are strongly enforced; the police and court system treat all people equally, regardless of economic or social status).
They keep raising prices on a service that gets cheaper every year.
And their customers chose to keep paying.
They use fraudulent billing practices. They don't compete in prices.
And their customers keep paying the bills, continuing to accept poor customer service and other abusive behavior, just to get a slightly better price.
They have convinced everyone on the planet they need a cellphone and every child over the age of 4 needs one for their safety.
Having lived over 40 years without ever owning a cellphone, I remain unconvinced.
I look at my cellphone bill, and wonder how could they be so desperate for more money they have to resort to this level of depravity?
And yet you keep sending them your money.
They exhibit the same pattern as coke/crack heads.
Your statement seems to apply more to cell phone owners than to the companies that are supplying their demand.