Reject unaccountable telecom slush fund, protect affordable internet access

This proposed legislation to tax streaming services is a thinly veiled attempt to funnel more funds to major telecom companies like AT&T and Comcast, without any substantive accountability or oversight mechanisms in place. Rather than lowering costs for consumers as the bill's name misleadingly suggests, it would increase costs by adding surcharges to popular streaming platforms. History has shown that telecom giants routinely misuse government subsidies, taking billions in funding yet failing to adequately invest in promised broadband infrastructure expansion, especially in underserved areas. With the current administration's dismantling of regulatory safeguards, this bill risks further emboldening corporations to prioritize profits over broadband access. I urge you to reject this bill that would essentially create an unaccountable slush fund benefiting telecom executives at the expense of your constituents. Instead, focus efforts on fostering true competition and implementing rigorous oversight to ensure taxpayer funds are judiciously used to bridge the digital divide, not pad corporate bottom lines. Citizens deserve affordable internet access, not new regressive taxes disguised as solutions.