[problems]

It's actually $11 extra per year.

And no, it isn't remotely because I don't consume it. I'd rather the whole amount be removed.

CBC should be running in the private marketplace just like everyone else, considering the type of news coverage they tend to provide and the generally low quality entertainment they create. Tax payers paying for it seems like a complete waste of money. Just flushing money down the drain.

[toomuchtodo]

It sounds like you live in the wrong country to be arguing against socialized government services.

What next? Universal healthcare!?

[problems]

At least with something like universal healthcare I can see a guaranteed benefit in some ways. Both directly and indirectly. It's hard to predict healthcare costs. I can at least see the argument.

However, it's very easy to predict CBC consumption desires.

[derrickdirge]

Do you think the low quality of the content has anything to do with the fact that advertisers pay for ratings? Conventional wisdom dictates that the best way to boost ratings is to appeal to the lowest common denominator.