Trump’s douchebag FCC chairman is very bad at lying about net neutrality
Today, Pai gave a speech before the R Street Institute and Lincoln Network, a pair of right-wing think tanks which have spent millions seeking to circumvent net neutrality rules. You can read the transcript here, but here’s the basic gist: The media is lying to you, and cable companies (which can’t be bothered to show up for an installation appointment on time and lace their bills with hidden fees) have the best interests of consumers in mind. According to Pai, heavy-handed regulations have prevented the CEOs of Comcast and Verizon from investing and building high-speed Internet networks which, in turn, has stifled innovation. (There’s actually no evidence suggesting this to be the case).
