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Ending E-Rate would cost US economy $4 billion a year
Original: Terminating E-Rate would cost US economy over $4B annually, study says
A new study finds that eliminating E-Rate, the federal program that helps schools and libraries afford internet access, would cost the US economy more than $4 billion annually. The findings come as the program faces renewed political scrutiny, with critics questioning its scope and spending and supporters warning that cuts would hit connectivity for students and low-income communities hardest.
Why now: E-Rate is under political scrutiny, and the study's cost estimate gives ammunition to both sides of the debate.
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