Unwanted telephone calls rant
It seems that we are receiving more and more unwanted telephone calls.
At my business, we receive 6~10 calls daily, all wanting to save us money HA! In order:
1 - change my business telephone service
2 - change insurance for my employees
3 - reduce the fees on credit cards we accept
4 - reduce the fees on credit cards we use
5 - help us comply with the National Labor Relations Board requirements
6 - loan us money
7 - fix our computers (which aren't broken)
At home, with the Missouri primary looming near, the calls have skyrocketed from an average of 4~5 daily to more than 20 daily. I would guess that number will balloon even higher in the weeks prior to the general election.
The "no call" list does not bar any of these calls.
As one grows older, one realizes one's most valuable asset is TIME. These unwanted callers, many of them robocalls are THIEVES! Stealing my time. Any even if I am only worth minimum wage, the growing number and the repetition puts them into the category of grand theft!
Seems to me this would be a prime target for our legislators to actually work together and pass some needed legislation. I have emailed my legislators, both state and federal. Wish others would consider doing the same.
Or maybe I am just growing more grouchy as I age!
Jon.
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