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by wccrawford 2314 days ago
IMO, it's even better to be in the government budget, because those who can't afford the TV license probably already don't end up paying much taxes in the first place, putting more of the burden for the TV on the people who can afford it, instead of the people who use it.

Normally I'd say that's a little backwards, but the BBC is definitely a culture and education thing, and that firmly belongs in the "benefits everyone" category, IMO.

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> but the BBC is definitely a culture and education thing

Before the the dawn of the internet, sure. Now not so much, I would say it is more of a political tool that sometimes produces some low quality educational content.