[mythtv-users] US Gov gives $80 credit towards purchase of HDequipment??

[hank]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org 
> [mailto:mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org] On Behalf Of Craig Partin
> Sent: Monday, March 19, 2007 10:51 AM
> To: Discussion about mythtv
> Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] US Gov gives $80 credit towards 
> purchase of HDequipment??
> 
> > $80... what a waste of taxpayer money...
> 
> Considering the amount that will be earned by auctioning off 
> the unused spectrum, we can probably afford this.  Also, some 
> of the frequencies will be used for public safety.  I know 
> some is going to
> E911 functionality

But isn't just another sneaky indirect tax on us? 
When the gov't auctions off the spectrum the purchasers will then have to
recover that expenditure by charging more for whatever service will be
running there.