From the article:<p><pre><code> In a study published this year, consultancy McKinsey found the
Internet accounted for 21 percent of GDP growth in mature
countries
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Here's the study they are referring to: <a href="http://www.mckinsey.com/features/sizing_the_internet_economy.aspx" rel="nofollow">http://www.mckinsey.com/features/sizing_the_internet_economy...</a><p>It states that, between 2004 and 2009, the internet was responsible for 21% of total GDP growth. If this is broadly accepted, given the state of the economy, why isn't there more of a push to make better broadband an election campaign issue?<p>Are there any politicians that have embraced this as a core principle or is the carrier lobby too influential?