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Originally Posted by Mr K
Again, you're in the vast minority (but like Pierre you don't pay anyway, do you ? ).
I'd be for scrapping the fee if it came from another non-commercial source e.g. general taxation. Otherwise it would lose its unique programming This might be fairer from an ability to pay viewpoint. Beyond entertainment it's public service remit i.e news/weather/regional/educational services are often overlooked and taken for granted. People will always say they don't want to pay for anything if given an option, then complain when they don't get anything....
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Actually I do pay it and resent doing so, Pierre pays it to I'd imagine but don't let facts get in the way of anything. The public service remit is an outdated argument to, it's why I turned from pro to anti licencing as from an educational perspective there's many other sources you can find what you need, often more in depth and more specific to the subject, same with the bloody weather