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States will receive at least $100 million

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[–] Jaysyn@kbin.social 20 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Because this was also done in the 90's & the corporations mostly either pocketed the cash or used it to buy smaller competitors.

I've been in communications for almost 30 years. My company's potential customers went from around 50 to 4 during that time period.

[–] subignition@kbin.social 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Isn't that an argument for increased media attention this time around?

"Look what these fuckers did last time they got similar funding!"

[–] some_guy@kbin.social 10 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Who do you think owns the media?

[–] subignition@kbin.social 1 points 2 years ago

I guess I was reading too hastily and conflated media attention with public outcry.

Yeah, fair enough.

[–] ripcord@kbin.social 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

...4 customers?

[–] Entropywins@kbin.social 1 points 2 years ago

It's only a potential of 4... could be 0 customers