Here you can see in the numbers that U.S. Broadband policy is regressive. We have gone markedly backward in the value of broadband service in the U.S. while our global competition has moved markedly in the opposite direction. It would be incorrect to not acknowledge that this is again a condition inappropriately influenced by corporate America. It is coincident with most other economic indicators where the trends from a consumer perspective are disadvantageous but are supportive of corpoarte profits. The more negative aspect is felt with the consequence of resticting economic growth and activity.

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