Get Rid of Spam in One Day
By James Quillian, Economist, Political Analyst, Teacher of Natural Law
There’s something folks don’t always understand about government. It can make political decisions — and it does. It can also administer justice — not perfectly, but well enough that most people trust the courts more than they trust Congress. You’ll hear complaints about politicians every day of the week, but you don’t hear many people blaming the legal system for the mess we’re in.
Now let’s talk about spam, bots, and the digital junk that clutters every phone and computer in the country. These things aren’t harmless annoyances. They cost all of us time, money, and peace of mind. Entire industries make fortunes trying to shield the public from spam, bots, and hackers. Meanwhile, the people causing the damage pay nothing at all.
The tech industry has been riding high for a long time, mostly on the back of advertising dollars. For years, the public needed tech more than tech needed the public. That balance has flipped. These days, the tech giants need the population a whole lot more than the population needs them, and they’re not handling the shift with much grace.