Re: broadcast spectrum rent

2003-06-06 Thread alypius skinner

 The spectrum leaseholders should be free of any content restrictions
(other
 than the usual laws about fraud).  That would create a market for the
 highest and best social use of the spectrum.


I was cheering you on  upto here.  Banning content restrictions (which I
think is a decision that should somehow be made within the viewing area, not
Washington) will lead to the most profitable use of the spectrum, but that
is not necessarily the highest and best social use.  In fact, I think an
excellent case could be made for either requiring the spectrum to be used
for anything *but* television (best), or making television a government
monopoly:  in the latter case,  with the higher boredom factor produced by
bureaucratic management with no profit incentive (yes, it should fully
subsidized by us longsuffering taxpayers),  viewership would dwindle, much
to the benefit of both individual ex-viewers and society at large.

~Alypius




Re: broadcast spectrum rent

2003-06-06 Thread Fred Foldvary
 excellent case could be made for either requiring the spectrum to be used
 for anything *but* television (best), or making television a government
 monopoly:
 ~Alypius
 
That reflects your personal preferences, but what is the moral
justification for imposing your anti-TV personal values?
Fred


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