They say people don't like big government, but the only way to stop BS fees and other crap from corporations is to keep passing laws (which they then look for loopholes to circumvent and the circle goes on and on). For instance, they are trying to get legislation to limit the fees credit card banks can charge merchants (see "interchange fees" on any news site) and the banks are, of course threatening to simply rip customers off in another area (e.g. remove free checking, increase ATM fees, etc.) because they aren't making enough money, don't you know. Record profits and a recession squarely at the feet of banks and yet
they are not making enough profit.
Meanwhile, teachers, police and firefighters are apparently making too much money with pushes by Republicans and Tea Baggers to cut their pay and benefits packages in the name of the greater good. Yes, the same greater good that corporations and banks refuse to contribute to because they are simply not making enough profit. They need to charge you higher ATM fees and overage fees and walking on their carpet fees so they can buy that extra mansion and brand new Aston Martin. Teachers can get by with less, though. They don't need health care and $50,000 a year is just too much money! They're stinking rich don't you know?
Yes, AT&T needs that extra fee for the same data you already paid for. After all, coffee turns to wine when you visit Google via a laptop instead of an iPad....
