Re: F*%&wits
"In short, it's a government scheme for transferring public funds to private industry"
There is no need for a conspiracy theory.
After all the hand-wringing caused by the climate change doom-mongers, the governments have to be seen to be doing something... anything..., but also something that voters are going to accept.
Voters will not give up their cars or heating their homes or anything like that, so it has to be some grand program that still makes it look like they're doing something.
Politically, smart meters are the perfect choice. Hey, we've done out bit, now it is up to you.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
