In December of 08 Obama announced that he had plans to build up the internet's infrastructure as part of his stimulus package. Obama's main goal is to provide affordable high speed internet access to everyone including rural areas. Putting up broadband lines in areas where there isn't will employ millions of people and allow millions of people who had slow or no internet to join the fast growing digital world of information and communications. During a speech made in december Obama stated *that he intends to ensure that every child has a chance to get online and that he would use some of the stimulus money to connect libraries and schools. It is a critical goal. Children trapped on the wrong side of the digital divide are deprived of a fair chance to educate themselves and to compete for high-skill, high-paying jobs. *according to (http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/12/17/opinion/edinternets.php) Obama is also a strong supporter of net neutrality .
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