Cable lobby and Republicans fight proposed ban on early termination fees / Customers should be allowed to cancel cable TV without penalty, Democrats say::Customers should be allowed to cancel cable TV without penalty, Democrats say.

  • Nollij
    link
    fedilink
    English
    arrow-up
    3
    arrow-down
    3
    ·
    7 months ago

    The problem with this is that with most initiatives, there are winners and losers. Someone is hurt, but someone else (possibly many people) is helped. Even a Robin Hood-like approach hurts the rich, however small and insignificantly.

    Can you refine that rule?

    • shalafi@lemmy.world
      link
      fedilink
      English
      arrow-up
      3
      ·
      7 months ago

      You’re right and I should refine it!

      How about; “Does this initiative hurt more people than it helps?”

      Fair question my friend!

      (And yes, sometimes the needs of the few outweigh the needs of the many in the long term. Rare, but it can happen.)