Quote:Admittedly, I know jack squat about net neutrality regs. For those in favor of them, what is great about it? For those against, what is bad about it?

 

It's good in the sense that it prevents companies from putting premiums on using certain services. It is bad in the sense that it doesn't address WHY a company would put a premium on a service, and it is bad in that it is another form of regulating business.

 

If most ISP had legitimate competition, the concept of putting a premium on a service would be a moot point because another company could just not do that and acquire their business. However, because of state-granted infrastructure monopolies to groups like Comcast and ATT, these companies are free to do or charge whatever and however they want, hence the need for regulation. Government interference in the market leading to government regulation of the market.

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