Joe E. Dees wrote:
> Date sent: Thu, 17 Dec 1998 13:19:14 -0500
As far as I know all airwave franchises are paid for, and were fairly bid on,
except for the original television band assigned way back when, however all
broadcasters pay for their frequency.
> , ridiculously low assessments for mineral rights,
> , subsidized irrigation to
Corporations get lower rates because they use more of it. Its called quantity
discounting, just like any other business.
> You
> From: Michael Lorrey <mike@lorrey.com>
> >
> > Since its their money to begin with, just because the government takes less
> > from them than you think they should does not make it welfare. Since
> > corporations cannot vote, why should they pay for government programs? Its
> > taxation without representation, the very principle we had the Revolution
> > over.
> >
> > YOU voted for the fat government programs YOU want. If you want them so bad
> > then YOU pay for it, dammit.
> >
> > Mike Lorrey
> >
> >
> I'm also talking about government GIFTS to corporations; free
> airwave franchises which would bring billions if sold and bid on in
> free markets
> grazing rights, water rights and logging rights (far less than their
> market value) on public land (our land)
> corporate agriculture, and cut-rate electricity to corporations.
> don't like welfare to the poor, eh? Then why do you favor it for the