Internet Access for the "Poor"

In a move to provide low cost high speed internet access to lower income households, a partnership between the FCC, cable companies and a computer recycler looks promising.  Could this also be the beginning of more competitive cable rates for the rest of American households?  Could there be any unintended consequences associated with this program?  Read about it here, then post your comments.

http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/providing-internet-access-to-the-poor-11172011.html?chan=magazine+technology+channel_news+-+politics+%26amp%3b+policy

Is Bill Gates a Monopolist?

Bill Gates is scheduled to testify today in US District Court in Salt Lake City in a trial against former rival Novell.  The case goes all the way back to Microsoft's introduction of Windows 95.
KSL ran this story yesterday.

http://www.ksl.com/?nid=960&sid=18161469

National Debt Hits $15 Trillion

Wednesday the US national debt soared above the $15 trillion mark with no end in sight.  Can the supercommittee make the necessary spending cuts before next Wednesday's deadline?  It's looking more and more uncertain.

http://www.businessweek.com/news/2011-11-17/debt-supercommittee-members-dig-in-with-deadline-a-week-away.html

http://usdebtclock.org/

Does This Describe You?

KSL TV is running a series on the challenges facing recent college graduates in the current economy.  Although Utah's economy is generally better than the national economy, jobs for new grads in their area of study are relatively scarce.  Read about it here.

http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=18106186&title=economic-downturn-putting-college-grads-plans-on-hold

Supreme Court to Hear Healthcare Case

The Supreme Court will review the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare), most likely next summer prior to the presidential election in the fall.  Here are the details from Forbes Magazine.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/danielfisher/2011/11/14/supreme-court-takes-on-obamacare-challenge/