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Originally Posted by Rathji
Even if it doesn't get used by Shaw in all its current operations, it doesn't invalidate the value it was in starting and growing the company. That value was essentially given to ISPs as incentive to start and encourage growth of their business. There is probably plenty of support to show that it was essential to getting them to where they are today. However, one could also argue that that push, given by the 'taxpayers', is what made it possible for them to succeed businesses and therefore removing the need for increased government investment.
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Exactly, governments invest in business all the time to get them started, to foster growth, to attract new kinds of businesses, to create jobs, etc, with money or tax incentives, but that doesn't necessarily mean that the taxpayer then should have the right to discounts in perpetuity.
Shaw's created many many jobs that wouldn't have existed without that investment, why isn't that good enough?
I can't make a judgment without more information.