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Originally Posted by Devils'Advocate
And I think you would be wrong:
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/...rticle4250955/
My point is simply that those that rail against paying taxes have absolutely no intention of moving to a country that has no taxes. They are free to continue to rant about "government waste" while protected by the benefits those taxes bring us. Or in Naga's case, railing against having to pay taxes for something that (see the article I just posted) most Canadians support. |
I am naturally leery about any poll conducted by a media outlet, let alone a poll conducted by a media outlet about the funding to a media outlet. I don't have a problem with funding the CBC but at the same time something obviously needs to change from the current system of putting trite programing out that isn't watched by anyone in order to keep the fledgeling East Coast entertainment industry afloat.
I like the job that CBC does with news but the rest of it from that Steven and Chris show to the terribly dreadful comedies that are past their prime by decades (22 Minutes) seems to be a money pit with the only worth being the "Canadiana" factor. For over a billion dollars a year + ad revenue you would think that they could at least put out one decent show a year. But time and time again they take the safe, boring route and don't produce anything of substance and people look elsewhere for their entertainment.
I just looked at the TV Schedule and there is Heartland, Steven and Chris, Dragons Den, The Lang and O'Leary Exchange, The Mercer Report/22 Minutes, Just for Laughs Gags (worst show on TV) and a bunch of crap that no one watches (Being Erica).... this is what appears to be on every single day.