No, the USF is administered and has it rates set by the Universal Service Administrative Company. They decide the rates and if the FCC does nothing, that is the tax. The FCC does not “run” the USF, the USAC does. The FCC rarely approves the rates and almost never rejects the new tax.
The 303 creative case had nothing to do with “equity” it had to do with compelled speech. The question was can a creative be forced to produce speech with which they disagree. Can an African American be forced to produce a web site for a KKK group? SCOTUS ruled that for creative works, no one can be forced to generate speech with which they disagree.
The argument has noting to do with whether helping rural Americans is constitutional, but rather if the method Congress implemented to fund it is. They Rural Electrification Administration received federal funds from Congress. This system is a tax implemented by a private company with no real oversight. Would be totally legal if Congress paid for it directly.
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No, the USF is administered and has it rates set by the Universal Service Administrative Company. They decide the rates and if the FCC does nothing, that is the tax. The FCC does not “run” the USF, the USAC does. The FCC rarely approves the rates and almost never rejects the new tax.
Wow, it is funny how wrong your statement is.
The 303 creative case had nothing to do with “equity” it had to do with compelled speech. The question was can a creative be forced to produce speech with which they disagree. Can an African American be forced to produce a web site for a KKK group? SCOTUS ruled that for creative works, no one can be forced to generate speech with which they disagree.
Completely misleading title.
The argument has noting to do with whether helping rural Americans is constitutional, but rather if the method Congress implemented to fund it is. They Rural Electrification Administration received federal funds from Congress. This system is a tax implemented by a private company with no real oversight. Would be totally legal if Congress paid for it directly.