President-elect Barack Obama recently announced
an ambitious plan to build up the nation’s Internet infrastructure as
part of his proposed economic stimulus package. Upgrading the Internet
is a particularly smart kind of stimulus, one that would spread
knowledge, promote entrepreneurship and make this country more competitive globally.
The United States has long been the world leader in technology, but
when it comes to the Internet, it is fast falling behind. America now
ranks 15th in the world in access to high-speed Internet connections. A
cornerstone of Mr. Obama’s agenda is promoting universal, affordable
high-speed Internet. Mr. Obama's Internet Agenda, NY Times, Dec. 15, 2009.
Yes!
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