• ChonkyOwlbear@lemmy.world
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    1 day ago

    I don’t think it’s crazy to think a previously pay service will see some degree of increase in isership if it becomes free. Maybe it would be a little, maybe it would be a lot. That’s why estimating the cost savings is hard.

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      1 day ago

      you will get a lot greater increase in usage by spending the money on better service.

      • ChonkyOwlbear@lemmy.world
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        23 hours ago

        That’s a fair argument. It’s hard to say which would create the greater social benefit. There is no reason both can’t happen if we realign our national priorities.