Re: We NEED a blackout!

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From: MB
Date: Sun, 07 Jan 2001 02:38

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Divide and conquer, right?
Did I get it right?
One of those, "we're all equal, but some of us are a little more equal
than others" things?

mike
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Jeffrey Siegal wrote:
> 
> Jeffrey Siegal wrote:
> > I doubt additional tiers are really needed.  Just increase the rate
> > above the lifeline amount deemed reasonable for basic living use.
> 
> Or better yet, get rid of the lifeline tier and offer targetted, but
> non-metered, assistance to people who can actually demostrate a need for
> it.  Poor people can benefit even more from high rates, by being able to
> turn a little conservation into badly needed extra money for living
> expenses.

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