We progressive types have been complaining since the Reagan years about corporate lobbyists writing laws; now a Montana telecom company is leaving that old-fashioned strategy behind and going directly to The People to buy some big taxpayer handouts.
"Dear Charter: The Montana legislature will vote on this bill sometime between 2015 and 2019. Please ensure that you are at home during this period."
I just dropped by Charter's Missoula office this morning to pay my bill.
Funny thing about Charter: They bill me on the 8th of the month, with a due date of the 28th. On the 29th, the bill is classified as '30 days past due'. The day after it is due. 21 days after first invoice.
pay higher cable bills to the company can pay <strike>its taxes without reducing</strike> <em>larger</em> executive bonuses <em>and continue to stiff the taxman</em>
It would be really handy if corporations like this truly were people, because they deserve a painful cunt-punt. But alas, no tender nether-regions on corporate bodies.
A corresponding reduction in cable bills - which, after all, <i>is what they&#039;re promising </i>- should be made part of the proposed legislation. It would be vastly amusing to observe how enthusiastic Charter is about that version of the bill.
&quot;Dear Charter: The Montana legislature will vote on this bill sometime between 2015 and 2019. Please ensure that you are at home during this period.&quot;
Montana: Where you go when you no longer want to be part of the United States.
I just dropped by Charter&#039;s Missoula office this morning to pay my bill.
Funny thing about Charter: They bill me on the 8th of the month, with a due date of the 28th. On the 29th, the bill is classified as &#039;30 days past due&#039;. The day after it is due. 21 days after first invoice.
So, I guess my point is: Charter is bad at math.
pay higher cable bills to the company can pay <strike>its taxes without reducing</strike> <em>larger</em> executive bonuses <em>and continue to stiff the taxman</em>
FTFY
Is this why Elvis shot the TV?
It would be really handy if corporations like this truly were people, because they deserve a painful cunt-punt. But alas, no tender nether-regions on corporate bodies.
Perhaps they can even write the very wording of the ballot measure itself. It worked in California a few times.
Does Dish have broadband internet?
Unless you get Netflix through a cable company&#039;s broadband service.
Only for white men. If you are a woman or tiger of color, that is not a safe assumption.
A corresponding reduction in cable bills - which, after all, <i>is what they&#039;re promising </i>- should be made part of the proposed legislation. It would be vastly amusing to observe how enthusiastic Charter is about that version of the bill.