“Do Not Call” List on Hold

A Federal Judge has struck down the national “do not call” list, saying it is unfair to telemarketers, and that the Federal Trade Commission overstepped its boundaries in setting up the list. Now, this comes after 50 million people have signed up. This is one of the very rare government services that is actually incredibly popular and well-received. Well, what to do? You would think that Congress could find a way to make this all very legal, especially since each of the 50 million people who signed up is a potential voter. You would think that re-instating the “do not call” list would breeze through Congress. So let's hope it does!

By the way, I live in New York, which has its own statewide “do not call” list, and I love it. I almost never get telemarketing calls any more, and life is much more pleasant. Those of you in other states, you will love it too — if you ever get it.