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Fifth Circuit Calls FCC's Universal Service Fund Unconstitutional

4 pointsby apress10 months ago

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c-linkage10 months ago
If that&#x27;s the case then I suspect the FAA will be next.<p>There was an article on NPR a long time ago about how Airlines are required to offer service for low volume areas (high coast low profit) in exchange for getting rights to high volume areas (high profit).<p>Given the ruling by the 5th circuit one could argue that this is a tax on businesses and that businesses might as well stop flying to low vine or small airports.<p>But on the other hand this might be good for users of cash. As a cash user I&#x27;m charged a higher price to pay for a service that I&#x27;m not using. Specifically paying the credit card surcharges when I&#x27;m only using cash. Technically, according to the ruling, this could be construed as a tax to provide Universal credit card service.