Exactly how much does our federal government spend to fund National Public Radio? And how does that compare to other things we spend money on?
And how is the federal budget like a large, hairy dog?
Watch this latest video from political commentator Sally Kohn, learn something and then share it with everyone you know who either loves NPR or, for whatever reason, hates it.
Follow Sally Kohn on Twitter: www.twitter.com/sallykohn
Maybe they could actually start to use .pdf files and Power Point presentations like the rest of us do?
I have been posting a similar argument for weeks now, pointing out to conservative posters who complain about "their tax dollars" going to support "leftist public media" that unless they are paying $45,000 in taxes they are supporting public media to the tune of less than a buck. Hardly worth carping about. And if you're supporting public media to the tune of 10 tax dollars a year, you are making well over $1.5 million a year and are in the top .2% (that's two tenths of one percent) of American incomes (and probably need a better accountant because you're taking no deductions, allowances, and aren't taking advantage of any shelters or tax-deferred investments.)
NPR, through local affiliates like Jefferson Public Radio, appeals directly to the consumer -- the listener. The consumer responds with support (money). This is much more of a capitalist system than anything I find in other radio or TV media.
The bullies of this majority will try to control the way the message is crafted and delivered through mainstream media channels. Freedom of speech is not selective.
This is a very important issue that should be viewed as a 'wedge' issue. We need to grab the attention of this brutish Congress and have them stop meddling with our freedoms. How about taking a scant $90M out of the DoD budget????