Cutting the Wire (Cord, or Cable)

A Wall Street Journal story entitled "Millennials Unearth an Amazing Hack to Get Free TV: the Antenna" explains that young people are behind a surge in "rabbit ear sales."

The article tells the tale of ingénue millennials who are shocked to learn that basic TV channels are free with the use of an antenna.

"I was just kind of surprised that this technology exists," 28-year-old Dan Sisco told the WSJ. "It's awesome. It doesn't log out and it doesn't skip."

For cord-cutting youngsters there have even been some questions about the legality of rabbit ears. LOL.

"They don't trust me when I say that there are actually free local channels," a swap meet antenna seller named Carlos Villalobos told the Journal.

Many People — millennial and otherwise — are buying antennas because they're opting out of expensive cable packages. The average American household spends $103 a month or $1,236 a year.

For those envisioning traditional rabbit ears, there are more high-tech options available today. Indoor antennas that will easily last a decade range from flat plates to router-looking devices. A good antenna will set you back a one-time expense of $20~$30 ($2-$3 a year).

That is a savings of $12,320!
(a decade)