WI Budget cuts could mean libraries, universities and government offices could pay more for internet

[TheMightyFavog]

http://www.wfrv.com/news/local/Libraries-universities-could-pay-for-internet-due-to-budget-cuts--123910524.html

he two year budget calls for massive cuts across the board. One provision would affect how much libraries and universities would have to pay for internet access.

Ninety-five percent libraries in the state use WiscNet. Started in 1990 by the University of Wisconsin, the non-profit allows schools, government offices and libraries to buy internet

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"Currently I spend 70,000 dollars a year on my wiscnet, if I have to procure that service through the bcn network, (Read: private sector) that would cost me over $400,000," said Kathy Pletcher, Information Services for UWGB.

Those who are in support of eliminating WiscNet, say it will help private companies who cannot compete with the discounted prices WiscNet offers.

Please fucking explain to me how forcing libraries, universities and government agencies to spend more money purchasing internet service from a private company rather than WiscNet fits in with the "party of fiscal responsiblity's (TM)" obsession with cutting government spending?

[fascisthunter]

1. they are destroying the whole state for billionaires

disgusting and anti-democratic. These fuckers are totalitarian fascists.

[iwishiwas]

2. Walker and his poodles hit on the public employees and students again. Nothing new.

[Blue Meany]

3. Sure and closing down public highways will allow private highways

to compete more effectively.

[Scuba]

4. At least the wealthy international owners of the telecom stocks will get some more cash....

...to stow in their already bloated Swiss bank accounts. That'll stimulate the economy. Yeah, that's it.