Congratulations, business involves risks. As risks go, this is fairly minor and can be absorbed by a national company easily. The cost of signing a customer up is low, on average - the burden is mostly based on current demand, which is fairly stable over time.
Maybe your economic education was different than mine, but when government regulation steps in this is not "Market Forces At Work". If the market was demanding this, people wouldn't be getting free phones with a contract renewal. Instead they would buy their phones elsewhere and not have to deal with termination fees.
When the gub steps in and strikes down something that's anticompetitive, it isn't market forces, but it does allow them to operate.
The market doesn't demand anything. People demand it and companys supply it. Given the startup costs associated with being a cell phone provider, it's rather difficult to start up a new place whose main gimmick is that there aren't any cancellation fees, and if it became successful, the incumbents (who probably contract out cell tower usage) could simply stop their cancellation fees and kill it quickly. Or they could refuse to deal with the new guy - it'd be like DSL all over again.
If the FCC nixes the fees, then plans will go down (not paying for the phone) and you will pay more for the phone, possibly on a 24 month payment plan rolled into your bill. I like that a lot.
If there were no cancelation fees then the company would have no way to make up its initial gift of a several hundred dollar phone to you if you decided to stop paying the monthly fee for it. The only phones that cost several hundred bucks are the fancy ones - mine was $300. I could've gotten one for $80 that was ok or probably cheap one for $50.
If there is a rule that you can talk about everything except X, then you have freedom of speech with respect to (All possible topics of speech - X). So in a significant sense it would not be correct that you "don't have free speech at all".
It is correct, actually: the only speech that needs protection is unpopular speech. If you can ban specific topics, then speech is no longer free.
It's not enforced because sedition is protected speech. The only real exception is if you're a foreigner - revolt is reserved to the citizenry. I suspect that the Smith act would be struck down if they ever tried to use it.
This is not only security theater, it increases the risk you are putting yourself and your family in.
The number of incidents of accidental gun deaths by children finding the guns is about 100/yr. Your chance of getting shot if you aren't a druggie or black/in a bad neighborhood is effectively nil - you're more likely to drown.
Not to mention that in most instances of murder the victim knew the assailant.
Because they're mostly gang related killings.
You're more likely to die of suicide than a robber killing you.
What can I say, guns are convenient for killing yourself. Just make sure you get it right, because almost killing yourself with a GSW really sucks.
So, in saying that you are saying that we shouldn't have gone after Hitler?
Quit being a fucktard. Hitler was conquering europe and exterminating millions; hussein killed some kurds (like his neighbors do) and was reclaiming some land ala china, only with more justification.
Hitler never came and bombed us directly like Hussein
Neither did Saddam.
If you oppose the war in Iraq for the reasons you are stating, then you are agreeing that the USA shouldn't have done anything to stop Hitler or any other foreign power that never directly attacked the US.
What's geeky about starting a risky, annoying hobby where the major challenges are dealing with people that don't know what they want? If I wanted to do tech support, there are lots of places I can go.
No, this was probably a different person - you can't just train someone up and hand them the reins, since she had some certs that were hard to come by (name of the specialty escapes me), and the company can't really operate without someone like that on board.
This makes sense - if a valuable employee is committed to leaving, you want to maintain your connections. If I had been in a position like yours (just quit, starting somewhere else soon), I'd expect that I would be interviewing people to replace me too. This is the sort of thing that creates loyalty.
I recall hearing about one woman who retired and offered to work on contract until the company could find a replacement - for $350/hr. She was some sort of licensed statistician, and in short supply, they were an insurance company, so they paid her for 2 years.
when did we start thinking that every job was supposed to be so fun, fun, FUN!
I just finished a round of interviews, and one group ejected me because I didn't seem excited enough about the job; I know it's just a job, why don't they?
here's another thought: there is really a staggering amount of empty land in the US that would do just fine with wind power. As it stands, we'll run out of water long before land, especially in SoCal.
However, engineers are not currently paid correctly because of a temporary (albeit a few decades long) glut. That glut will end. Probably soon too (another 4-8 years).
In your opinion, what should engineers be making? I work in software, and the money is pretty good (in seattle, anyway).
Suppose every computer came with an intel chip, even the AMD systems - you can get an AMD, but itel gets paid either way. Would you object to that being illegal?
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Congratulations, business involves risks. As risks go, this is fairly minor and can be absorbed by a national company easily. The cost of signing a customer up is low, on average - the burden is mostly based on current demand, which is fairly stable over time.
It is correct, actually: the only speech that needs protection is unpopular speech. If you can ban specific topics, then speech is no longer free.
Some moron in the navy used one to measure his internal resistance. This put enough current across his heart that it killed him.
It's not enforced because sedition is protected speech. The only real exception is if you're a foreigner - revolt is reserved to the citizenry. I suspect that the Smith act would be struck down if they ever tried to use it.
Both Frys and Circuit City have done that at various times. Of course, they can't actually stop you if you don't feel like it.
How do girls deal with obsessive ex boyfriends in Europe?
You should've said that: "I'm gonna hijack this building and crash it into a cessna!"
The number of incidents of accidental gun deaths by children finding the guns is about 100/yr. Your chance of getting shot if you aren't a druggie or black/in a bad neighborhood is effectively nil - you're more likely to drown.
Not to mention that in most instances of murder the victim knew the assailant.Because they're mostly gang related killings.
You're more likely to die of suicide than a robber killing you.What can I say, guns are convenient for killing yourself. Just make sure you get it right, because almost killing yourself with a GSW really sucks.
So what? It's perfectly legal to advocate the overthrow of the government.
Quit being a fucktard. Hitler was conquering europe and exterminating millions; hussein killed some kurds (like his neighbors do) and was reclaiming some land ala china, only with more justification.
Hitler never came and bombed us directly like HusseinNeither did Saddam.
If you oppose the war in Iraq for the reasons you are stating, then you are agreeing that the USA shouldn't have done anything to stop Hitler or any other foreign power that never directly attacked the US.Right, because all situations are the same.
"You aren't getting my bud light. Licensing violation, ya know - have some old rasputin instead.
The value of something that doesn't exist is the same as what does exist - how much can you sell it for? If value < cost, it continues to not exist.
What's geeky about starting a risky, annoying hobby where the major challenges are dealing with people that don't know what they want? If I wanted to do tech support, there are lots of places I can go.
Beavis is everyone's inner child.
No, this was probably a different person - you can't just train someone up and hand them the reins, since she had some certs that were hard to come by (name of the specialty escapes me), and the company can't really operate without someone like that on board.
This makes sense - if a valuable employee is committed to leaving, you want to maintain your connections. If I had been in a position like yours (just quit, starting somewhere else soon), I'd expect that I would be interviewing people to replace me too. This is the sort of thing that creates loyalty.
I recall hearing about one woman who retired and offered to work on contract until the company could find a replacement - for $350/hr. She was some sort of licensed statistician, and in short supply, they were an insurance company, so they paid her for 2 years.
I laughed - a loud, long belly laugh. This'd be great if I hated my coworkers and never wanted to return.
I just finished a round of interviews, and one group ejected me because I didn't seem excited enough about the job; I know it's just a job, why don't they?
here's another thought: there is really a staggering amount of empty land in the US that would do just fine with wind power. As it stands, we'll run out of water long before land, especially in SoCal.
In your opinion, what should engineers be making? I work in software, and the money is pretty good (in seattle, anyway).
Ah, who cares? If you can't buy the laptop without XP, that's illegal in france, so you can force ASUS to buy back your copy.
Suppose every computer came with an intel chip, even the AMD systems - you can get an AMD, but itel gets paid either way. Would you object to that being illegal?