The Federal Communications Commission received millions of public comments in opposition to the repeal of Net Neutrality. So why did they vote to abolish it? Follow the money...
Cable giants are some of the biggest spenders in Washington. Since 2008, the telecommunications industry has spent more than $572 million on lobbying federal lawmakers. It also helps that Trump handpicked FCC chairman, Ajit Pai, is a former Verizon executive himself.
It is a travesty that corporations in this country have been allowed to undermine our political system for the sake of their own profits. Unless we reclaim our democracy for the American people, corporations will continue amass more wealth and power. Where does this game end?
