NOVA_Guy
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Re: It does more then regulate your poop
said by Archivis  :
If that means that we benefitted them 5 billion dollars, then I guess the PA citizens should expect 5 billion dollars.
I would expect more if I were you.
Actual Damages:
- $5,000,000,000
- Interest on that $5,000,000,000 for the years that the money was in Verizon's posession
Punitive Damages (this is where I would have fun if I were a judge and a case involving this came before me):
- $15,000,000,000 (or whatever the maximum the law stipluates I could award)
As these were promises made to public officials, I would also suggest that the state see if they can prosecute Verizon's upper management (at least those who managed the PA operations) in some fashion. There needs to be both civil and criminal penalties thrown at Verizon and their crooked management; that's the only way they will learn that being the bad corporate entity they choose to be can (and will) cost them big time.
When they promise something they have no intention of delivering, they should be made to hurt. Make Verizon bleed over this. Screw them as they screw others. Make an example out of them-- that's the only way to prevent this from happening in the future.
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Archivis
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| Yeah, you're right... I only hope that the PA board continues to have a backbone to stick to their guns.
I'd much rather have them spend whatever money they're forced to on what they originally promised. This would SERIOUSLY boost the economy. Can you imagine all the tech jobs that would come into place? I could make a killing just splicing fiber for another decade and a half.
Make them own up to it, force them to hold up to their end of the bargain, don't just make them pay it all back. I'll be lucky to see five dollars of that back.
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NOVA_Guy
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| said by Archivis :
Yeah, you're right... I only hope that the PA board continues to have a backbone to stick to their guns.
I'd much rather have them spend whatever money they're forced to on what they originally promised. This would SERIOUSLY boost the economy. Can you imagine all the tech jobs that would come into place?
That would be great. I'm originally from Western PA, living in Northern Virginia-- some day I would like to return "home" and find some work in the tech sector and live around Pittsburgh. (I've got plenty of family and friends there) Having the whole state wired like this would be a serious boost to the tech sector there, and just might allow me to return-- much sooner, if not immediately...
I too hope that the PA PUC decides to fight the good fight-- not just for the residents of the state, but for people everywhere. There are those of us who would like to move back to PA that would benefit from it. There are also countless others who would benefit indirectly by having a company like Verizon be forced to keep its promises for once.
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Archivis
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Earth | Anyone know the address of a government official that I could write to that has a say in this? |
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mglunt
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Fredericksburg, VA | reply to NOVA_Guy
Sue them for 15 Million, and where do you think they get the money to pay that off? |
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NOVA_Guy
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| That's fifteen billion... 
I suppose they would get the money from their existing operations to pay it off. But they couldn't raise prices without going through a process of applications, etc. with the PUC, could they? And how many of those commissions nationwide would be inclined to allow Verizon to increase their rates? None, because Verizon will be too broke to bribe them this time around... 
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