The Telecommunications Act Of 1996 gave us shitty cell service, expensive cable

https://www.reddit.com/r/TrueReddit/comments/4xbw7i/the_telecommunications_act_of_1996_gave_us_shitty/

The TA96 is why clearchannel took over our nation's radio, flattening the regional nuances of local radio, and directly contributed to the rise of Nickelback.