ISPs being “taxpayer funded” also gives the government even more control of the internet. What happens when politicians are in control and pass laws about what should be on the internet?
Besides “voting people out” is not a great take - especially in the US. Because of both gerrymandering and the very form of the constitution, the US is very much rule by the minority. If you live in California, you are represented by the same number of Senators as someone who lives in Wyoming.
The last thing I want is government to have more power.