How much is the internet worth to you?

[Lamron]

There's big gap between "how much would it take for you to give up the internet" and "how much would you pay to keep the internet"!

This video makes some interesting observations about how much we value common technology that was unavailable at any cost a few years ago. But the more interesting point is the discussion of how capitalism makes the technology advancements possible. A bunch of "early adopters" with deep pockets have to by new things while they're extremely expensive to pay off the developing costs. Then cheaper and better versions become available for everyone. Every time the government says "tax the rich", remember that the rich are the only ones who create jobs and hire people, and they pay for the invention of everything you enjoy now. When the rich have money, it flows out and benefits everyone in the world. When the government gets ahold of money, it disappears into a black hole and is gone forever.