TV tax (money, broadcast, document, pay)

[tvdxer]

Should the U.S. levy a "tax" on every household with a TV (or radio) to fund public broadcasters?

In the U.K., this fee is $228 per annum / household, and by it they are able to broadcast nine TV channels and ten radio networks.

In Germany, the fee is about $300 per annum / household. In France, it is $150, and used to fund six TV channels and a number of radio stations

[Smallville]

No more taxes.

[monkeywrenching]

no

[delusianne]

Originally Posted by tvdxer

Should the U.S. levy a "tax" on every household with a TV (or radio) to fund public broadcasters?

In the U.K., this fee is $228 per annum / household, and by it they are able to broadcast nine TV channels and ten radio networks.

In Germany, the fee is about $300 per annum / household. In France, it is $150, and used to fund six TV channels and a number of radio stations

For God's sake.

What is the point of this thread?

[Memphis1979]

Are you seriously asking if people want their taxes raised. Your answer will almost always be, NO.

[delusianne]

Originally Posted by Memphis1979

Are you seriously asking if people want their taxes raised. Your answer will almost always be, NO.

I think he's trying to ruffle the chickens -- trying to plant in their little minds that they're going to be taxed to pay for public broadcasting.

[retiredtinbender]

Originally Posted by tvdxer

Should the U.S. levy a "tax" on every household with a TV (or radio) to fund public broadcasters?

In the U.K., this fee is $228 per annum / household, and by it they are able to broadcast nine TV channels and ten radio networks.

In Germany, the fee is about $300 per annum / household. In France, it is $150, and used to fund six TV channels and a number of radio stations

Is it thaty high in the UK now? I remember paying 45 (B&W) and 65 Pounds Sterling in the 80's.

[YAZ]

We already pay taxes on TV; look at your cable bill.

If PBS wants more money they should have more telethons....

[Dimmer]

I'm up for a tax if it helps NPR/PBS regrow a pair. I'm sick of harmless, non-ruffling cooking shows.

More documentaries that afflict the pwerful!

[delusianne]

Originally Posted by YAZ

We already pay taxes on TV; look at your cable bill.

If PBS wants more money they should have more telethons....

This OP is trying to imply something that has no basis in fact. It's just to get you hating even further on PBS.