The San Diego City Council passed an ordinance that would ban grocery stores from offering digital-only deals and make offers available via paper coupons upon request.
who may not even be able to afford a smartphone, or even Internet access.
I agree generally… However, at least currently until this fascist takeover gets to it, those same individuals would qualify for service through the Lifeline Program (Obama phones).
The digital requirement is a negative for everyone on general, but that specific reason doesn’t really apply with other current social support programs in place covering that scenario as well.
The point is that even if they can (though trump is probably eliminating it), they shouldn’t have to do that just to get the same prices the other customers get.
I agree generally… However, at least currently until this fascist takeover gets to it, those same individuals would qualify for service through the Lifeline Program (Obama phones).
https://www.fcc.gov/general/lifeline-program-low-income-consumers
The digital requirement is a negative for everyone on general, but that specific reason doesn’t really apply with other current social support programs in place covering that scenario as well.
The point is that even if they can (though trump is probably eliminating it), they shouldn’t have to do that just to get the same prices the other customers get.