"We ought to require the broadcasters and cable/satellite providers to strike a deal that would give the public free access to at least what we now think of as basic cable.”

So, who's going to pay to get the cable to your house?  You can already get all the broadcast channels for free, just get an antenna.

And to balance the 'free' stuff, a 'duty' to public balance set of 'obligations/free work by the public. For instance - the 'free' education of young people balanced by military or public service labor obligation as for example France, Isreal, some other european countries- do 18 months military service before your 'free' state supported college- and that is for women in isreal. alternative service in denmark and Norway is various nursing home duties--and all this balanceing duty is at minimal cost, a simple monthly allowance for personal needs about 60 to 150 dollars same as the military pay.  You want free trash pickup? - you do 6 hours a week on the trash truck at maybe a dollar a hour or free. . r '

There is one thing missing healthcare.

I can't say I agree with all of these...education &  sanitation services especially, but I 100% agree with political campaigns.  There is no reason the political parties should be spending billions to make the other guy look like a jerk when our economy is in the condition it is.  It was disgusting.  Record one ad for each candidate, have a couple of debates, then let the voters decide. 

drinking water, come on a buck to four bucks for a bottle of water, thats bull

Gas, Grass, or ****  !  NO, FREE RIDES !   LMFAO