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[–] Blackout@kbin.social 331 points 1 year ago (3 children)

no cost

I think the head of a CEO somewhere just exploded.

[–] Jackthelad@lemmy.world 303 points 1 year ago (2 children)
[–] dojan@lemmy.world 41 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It's 1:30AM and you have me cackling like a witch here.

[–] Jackthelad@lemmy.world 15 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Halloween was last week, man!

[–] rostby@lemmy.fmhy.net 15 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Unlike the free tier.

And witches are forever

[–] CaptKoala@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 year ago

Absolutely despicable, +1 points to you.

and every conservative congresscritter, for some reason. 'couldn't this be done in the private sector'

[–] oce@jlai.lu 19 points 1 year ago (2 children)

CEOs are usually not relying as much on taxes. That's why it's free, this is a way to justify tax usage by developing public outreach.

[–] feminalpanda@lemmings.world 7 points 1 year ago

Walmart CEO definitely relies on taxes, food stamps, WIC, and other programs. ISP CEOs took tax money for Internet upgrades and did nothing. Multiple bailouts for business that they squandered on stock buyback.

[–] feminalpanda@lemmings.world 3 points 1 year ago

Walmart CEO definitely relies on taxes, food stamps, WIC, and other programs. ISP CEOs took tax money for Internet upgrades and did nothing. Multiple bailouts for business that they squandered on stock buyback.