How crony capitalism may have helped Google Fiber get off the ground

. The early reviews I've seen of Google (GOOG) Fiber have been extremely promising but a recent article from Timothy Lee at Ars Technica raises some important questions about the special treatment Google may have received from lawmakers in Kansas City. The most damning statements that Lee cites actually come from some of Google Fiber's supporters, who have proudly touted the fact that Google was allowed to skirt regulations and obtain special privileges in exchange for bringing its high-speed network to Kansas City.

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