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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]NP who didn't read everything.

Many years ago there was a news story about why PBS was receiving government subsidies (I wish I could find it). They make more than enough to stay on the air, so why give them tax dollars they don't need? It's the same as subsidizing a healthy business.[/quote]

You are DEAD. WRONG.  In many smaller (read: rural) markets, the local PBS station is a critical source of news and quality kids programming for people who either don't have cable or can't afford it.  And they absolutely cannot exist without government subsidies.  And, for people who actually work in this realm and understand it (as in, not you), the Corporation for Public Broadcasting is one of the most efficient and effective public-private partnerships ever, and one that most Americans cherish.  Independent non-partisan studies have found that hte majority of Americans don't want cuts to PBS (which is a miniscule portion of the federal budget anyway).  Learn something about an issue before you post ignorant uninformed tripe, okay?

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You're not doing your 'cause' any good by being insulting. I did read something about it (said article which I really do wish I could find). It discussed the revenue from licensing that PBS makes from Seasame Street and a few other shows that resulted in enough income to keep the program on air. IIRC, PBS doesn't have to use those funds for that because they use the government money (kind of a use it or lose it deal). Just because they use it, doesn't mean they can't survive without it. If you have evidence (as in revenue/expense reports) that show otherwise, then I'll happily stand corrected.[/quote]

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