Uncle Sam's Unlimited Plan: How the Government's Cell Phone Giveaway Is Costing You Billions
Issues: Budget, Economy and Jobs, Spending Cuts and Debt, Tax Reform
I've heard from many Arkansans about one wasteful Washington program that's riddled with instances of abuse. It's a government-run, taxpayer-funded program that's running wild and costing more and more. The evidence is stacking up: dead people are receiving free cell phones in the mail, eligible and ineligible individuals are obtaining more than one, and electronic kiosks have been stationed in convenience stores to spread the word about this "free" opportunity. The truth is, though, that taxpayers are footing the bill. The program is called Lifeline, but in reality it's turned into Uncle Sam's Unlimited Plan. My bill returns the Lifeline program back to its original structure by ending federal subsidies for free cell phone services. This growing government cell phone program is costing American consumers and taxpayers, and my bill puts an end to it.
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How the Lifeline cell phone program is being advertised
Read Tim's bill: The Stop Taxpayer Funded Cell Phones Act
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Published on Jun 6, 2013
Learn more about Rep. Griffin's bill to stop the government's free cell phone program, H.R. 176: http://griffin.house.gov/Lifeline
More coverage:
KATV: Arkansas Congressman making strides to wipe out free cell phones
Fox News: Lawmaker looks to rein in program after free cell phones sent to dead people
The Wall Street Journal: illions improperly claimed U.S. phone subsidies
The Washington Times: Obama crony wins contract to give phones to jobless
Hot Air: Video: Uncle Sam’s unlimited cell-phone plan
Daily Caller: Ark. congressman wants to disconnect $1 billion free cell phone program
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