Don't panic: Netflix is not raising rates to subsidize poor subscribers; Update: Audio added

On his show this afternoon, Rush Limbaugh shared some startling news with his listeners:

obamaflix!

RT @BruceCarrollSC: .@netflix WHAT? You are raising rates for subscribers to subsidize people who can't afford your service???

— Mike Beasley (@MikeBeas) March 21, 2013

https://twitter.com/BruceCarrollSC/status/314808302112501760

https://twitter.com/BruceCarrollSC/status/314810051380535299

The scoop didn’t sit well with many of Netflix’s conservative customers:

obamaflix!

RT @BruceCarrollSC: .@netflix WHAT? You are raising rates for subscribers to subsidize people who can't afford your service???

— Mike Beasley (@MikeBeas) March 21, 2013

https://twitter.com/TheCrazyOtt/status/314808494211616768

https://twitter.com/im0verit/status/314808654123634688

Netflix increasing monthly subscriptions to cover those who cannot afford svc? JUST CANCELED! When I cld'nt buy stuff, I worked HARDER!

— NoToTheMark ⭐️⭐️⭐️ ?? (@ljcambria) March 21, 2013

https://twitter.com/cherokeenatv46/status/314810600461041665

Wait, Netflix is raising its rates on current customers to help the poor be able to afford it? What? You can't be serious.

— Jared, the Jaguar (@jaredthejaguar) March 21, 2013

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As it turns out, Rush was just being Rush, using absurdity to illustrate a larger point:

https://twitter.com/BruceCarrollSC/status/314811135893336065

https://twitter.com/BruceCarrollSC/status/314811710705913856

https://twitter.com/BruceCarrollSC/status/314812808841801729

https://twitter.com/JDtheBard/status/314811391112531969

Well played, Mr. Limbaugh. Well played.

https://twitter.com/BruceCarrollSC/status/314814731355553792

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Update:

Audio, via Daily Rushbo: