Wednesday, April 15, 2015

Net Neutrality

Net neutality is when internet service providers should enable access to all content and applications regardless of the source, and without favoring or blocking particular products or websites. Meaning that internet providers like Comcast or Verizon should have access to the internet to give to people. But should not have the power to block other websites. For an example, people who had netflix and their internet provider was verizon were experiencing slow loading speeds. And netflix said on the bottom of the load screen, that it was the internet provider's fault. So Verizon took it upon themselves to slow down the internet to the people who had netflix using their provider's internet. So then netflix would get more complaints and no one would want to use netflix anymore. Internet provider's should not be able to have this power. And that is why the FCC should make this bill. To make rules so then bigger companies cannot shut down little companies.

Wednesday, April 1, 2015

Underground Economy

The underground economy is when people don't have a full time or regular job. It is very big in the United States and without it, the economy would crumble. It is said in the article that this shadow economy has made 2 trillion dollars. Even if it isn't on record it is still helping the economy because people are still spending that money. Like having an under the table job and you get money. You spend that money goods like food and other necessities and that money goes into the economy.  But even though this shadow economy is helping, things need to change. People who are paid under the table don't get social security or health benefits. And normally get paid less than minimum wage.