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walkingman

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32. Begs the question - why does the government subside fossil fuel companies?

Reply to MichMan (Reply #17)

Mon Dec 30, 2024, 02:52 PM

Dec 2024

When they make billions of dollars profit every year?

In the case of NPR it encourages a business that would otherwise be unprofitable in the free market.

Otherwise some billionaire would just control all of our media - which is actually pretty much what the situation is these days.

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Leave my PBS alone you greedy assholes ☮ walkingman Dec 2024 #1

I'm with you. They're greedy, vulgar, and fiscally dishonest... CBHagman Dec 2024 #23

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PBS has excellent programming but the masses would much rather watch WWE or Nascar or Fox News. walkingman Dec 2024 #5

They're worth our support, as is FSTV, Brennan Center, CMD, Propublica.. CousinIT Dec 2024 #6

I am a PBS sustaining member but the real truth is the GOP does not want walkingman Dec 2024 #7

I think you mean the maga masses, not the general public. ificandream Dec 2024 #10

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Yes, it is of course a OTA channel but you can also stream with the PBS app. walkingman Dec 2024 #31

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If NPR has that large of an endowment, why do they need taxpayer funding? n/t MichMan Dec 2024 #17

"If NPR has that large of an endowment, why do they need taxpayer funding?" BumRushDaShow Dec 2024 #20

Begs the question - why does the government subside fossil fuel companies? walkingman Dec 2024 #32

Why do they need to show a profit with $100 million endowment just sitting there ? MichMan Dec 2024 #33

Ever since W and the Iraq war Scubamatt Dec 2024 #27

In some cases, fortunately, funding for some of these PBS/other channels is secured already by large amounts of SWBTATTReg Dec 2024 #8

Planning to add some amount to my sustaining membership. elleng Dec 2024 #11

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