>I must be the only one here who doesn't understand what was in the article (ain't the first time, won't be the last).
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>The converter will be from digital back to analog. The purpose of the subsidy is so that people who don't want (or can't afford) to spring for a new television set just to be able to watch digital formats will still have access to over the air TV once the government mandated conversion to digital format is in effect.
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>In essence, the bill mitigates the cost to the populace of a program the government is requiring.
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>What have I missed?????


That's the way I read it. So why should we (taxpayers) pay for it?
I don't watch much TV. I don't own a digital TV nor I plan to buy on anytime soon. Why should anyboy get public money (subsidy) to get a overter so they can watch Oprah?