This is a podcast of Lawrence Lessig's March 2005 column in Wired magazine titled, "Why Your Broadband Sucks." "Pushed by lobbyists, at least 14 states have passed legislation similar to Pennsylvania's (muni stifling HB30). I've always wondered what almost $1 billion spent on lobbying state lawmakers gets you. Now I'm beginning to see." He continues: "City and state politicians should have the backbone to stand up to self-serving lobbyists. Citizens everywhere should punish telecom toadies who don't."
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