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AT&T, Verizon and Comcast are saying no to government stimulus money. Why? The Washington Post reports that one reason is to avoid the net neutrality rules attached.

“Their reasons are varied. All three say they are flush with cash, enough to upgrade and expand their broadband networks on their own. Some say taking money could draw unwanted scrutiny of business practices and compensation, as seen with automakers and banks that have taken government bailouts. And privately, some companies are griping about conditions attached to the money, including a net-neutrality rule that they say would prevent them from managing traffic on their networks in the way they want.”