# The 30's v now

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**Created:** [January 23, 2009, 10:23pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/the-30s-v-now/25273 "2009-01-23T22:23:17Z")\
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**Author:** ![Mtnjim](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/mtnjim/32/2010_2.png) [@Mtnjim](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/Mtnjim)\
**Post date:** [January 23, 2009, 10:23pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/the-30s-v-now/25273/1 "2009-01-23T22:23:17Z")

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> There does need to be a balance and government can get some jobs done that private enterprise can’t. Unfortunately, when government gets involved, the chances of misdirection and corruption skyrocket.
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> Still, I thought the Rural Electrification Act made more sense than TVA. Private utilities weren’t doing too bad a job in the area at the time but had little incentive to subsidize the small, poor, isolated customers. Ever price the electrical transmission and distribution lines?
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> Likewise in your case - would you pay the necessary costs or are you just hoping someone else will?
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> How about the Hughes satillite internet service? Great for downloads although you still need a telephone line for uploads.

Major shared infrastructure projects is where the government belongs. Those are the “common good”.

As far as my case. There is a fiber line within 15,000 feet of me. All the phone company has to do is drop in a DSLAM (not very expensive) and my whole village has DSL. Technically and expense wise not very undoable. Just no interest.

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