I understand what you are saying but the FCC cost was for electronic processing. I am sure every business person is shaking their head at this notion but the Federal Government is a specialist in inefficiency.
- Glenn W9IQ
Is it really inefficiency or the way they do their books?
We've all heard the stories about the "$800 hammer". The reality is that the "$800 hammer" is the result of two things:
- Capturing and documenting all the related costs of the hammer, from the initial specification to the time everyone spends on hammer acquisition and storage.
- Paying for "black projects" that are so secret they do not officially exist. Nothing is really secret if one can follow the money!
In any event, if it really does cost $25 to collect a fee, the principle I mentioned earlier applies: Ask for $50, be bargained down to, say, $35.
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I suggest that everyone comment to FCC - and ask some hard questions:
- Why $50 for even a simple renewal that is done electronically?
- Will the money be spent on more and effective enforcement?
- Will a failed test still require the fee?
Also suggestions:
- Discounts or no fee for first licenses and those under 21
- Upgrades get an automatic renewal if the license is not redlined for review
- Vanity calls be more expensive so that other fees can be lower
- Fancy printed license documents available from FCC for a fee (pure profit)