On: The Very Expensive Myth of Long Distance

[scott_s]

I think that misses the point that the regulations are for an infrastructure that no longer exists. The telecommunications infrastructure has changed significantly, but the laws governing it have not.

[maarek → scott_s]

Again, this is pretty much typical of regulations. They cannot keep up with the market they are trying to regulate, and just end up causing problems.

[Prrometheus → scott_s]

We have many laws on the books that were meant to address situations that occurred nearly 100 years ago.

[ckinnan → Prrometheus]

The long-distance phone tax was instituted during the Spanish American War 110 years ago as a surtax on "luxury" good.