Quote:
Originally Posted by CaptainCrunch
A
Thats great, I think that as Canadian's we should have a right to opt out of our taxes going to CBC, I rarely watch it, I think their entertainment is poorly produced and put together, I think their news offerings are ok, but I could live without it because I have other better choices out there for national and international news. If they want 40 bucks per person, then allow people to subscribe to it for 40 bucks a year, lets see how many people care enough about government broadcasting to get it. And frankly I don't care if someone from Switzerland pays $154 per year, that just tells me that they're more gullible then we can.
1.1 billion can certainly be spent in better places, especially right now.
Thats a ludicris amount of money for a country of our size, and especially since its not well spent.
People say that we need it to protect our Canadian Culture, but if the ratings for CBC original shows are any indication, then what we put on T.V. is a piss poor example of Canadian culture.
|
Sorry, but that is the same silly argument people throw out when they complain about government spending at any level.
"Why should I have to pay School taxes if I don't have children?"
"Why should my health care dollars pay for smokers/fatties/extreme sports injuries."
"Why should my tax dollars be used for avalanche rescue/a stupid pedestrian bridge/roads when I don't use them/etc."
We all share these costs because we are a SOCIETY.