Best TV package that doesn't require a license?

McBain · 27 Feb 2015 at 23:19

Skeeter said:
My taxes fund schools, but I have no kids.

My taxes fund benefits, but I have a job.

My taxes fund roads but I.... actually I do have a car, but what about those that don't?

Why shouldn't my taxes fund public sector broadcasting too?

Why should they?

Glaucus · 27 Feb 2015 at 23:20

Glaucus · 27 Feb 2015 at 23:23

McBain said:
Why should they?

Like 99% of tax funding for the good of society. The optional taxes are in a tiny minority,
If it's deemed to be good for society (which it is, just because disagree doesn't mean the majority do), it makes far more sense to take it from general taxation. Stop harassment, it'll save 10s of millions in enforcement, court time etc.

McBain · 27 Feb 2015 at 23:23

Glaucus said:
Like every other tax, we have no choice on. For the good of society.

Being able to watch live TV shouldn't be a tax, it should be a choice.

Society would benefit from having the Sky full package, perhaps they should tax everyone for it.

Glaucus · 27 Feb 2015 at 23:25

McBain said:
Being able to watch live TV shouldn't be a tax, it should be a choice.

Society would benefit from having the Sky full package, perhaps they should tax everyone for it.

What nonsense.
Sky does not have a charter.
It does not have to provide educational material, it doesn't have to show programming for the entire cross section of society, it doesn't have to spend money in researching and implementing new technology.

McBain · 27 Feb 2015 at 23:26

Glaucus said:
What nonsense.
Sky does not have a charter.
It does not have to provide educational material, it doesn't have to show programming for the entire cross section of society, it doesn't have to spend money in researching and implementing new technology.

Doesn't have to, and yet it does. Far more educational programmes in fact.

Since when did the BBC 'show programming for the entire cross section of society'? What a load of *******.

Glaucus · 27 Feb 2015 at 23:28

McBain said:
Doesn't have to, and yet it does. Far more educational programmes in fact.

Please, educational.
Even documentary channel isn't educational.
Now look at BBC extensive educational all the way from KS1 to gcse. Also the equivalent for Wales and Scotland.

McBain · 27 Feb 2015 at 23:33

Glaucus said:
Please, educational.
Even documentary channel isn't educational.
Now look at BBC extensive educational all the way from KS1 to gcse. Also the equivalent for Wales and Scotland.

The documentary channel, what?

Glaucus · 27 Feb 2015 at 23:34

McBain said:
The documentary channel, what?

What? Can you really not infer the missing S.

in no way shape or form are sky channels educational.

McBain · 27 Feb 2015 at 23:37

Glaucus said:
What? Can you really not infer the missing S.

in no way shape or form are sky channels educational.

Oh dear.