[keypress]

It's not Government funded. There's a mandatory TV tax (for TV viewers), the fee of which is set by Government.

[tankenmate]

You are right, but considering that until recently not paying your TV license was a crime in effect it is government funded; ultima ratio regum and all that...

[Angostura]

Stealing my car is a crime too. Today I learned my car is government funded.

[tankenmate]

Your argument is non sequitur. If others were required to pay for your car via legislation then you might have an argument.

[barrkel]

Property rights are a government-funded right, correct.

The roads your drive on are almost certainly subsidised from beyond the direct taxes you pay on your car and fuel too.

[fjsolwmv]

"Taxes" are money paid to the government for use in government funded activities.

[keypress]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Television_licensing_in_the_Un...

[pbhjpbhj]

So, you agree it is taxation?

(Genuinely not clear to me, not trying to be snarky.)

FWIW when I last researched the issue (maybe 3 years ago) there was also funding from direct taxation used for BBC activities; it was in the published accounts at least.