US Politics

[Spiderman]

How do you reach this conclusion? They are supposed to bring their experience to the table. Not their politics.

What I am hearing is of a huge split developing between the Board and the staff because the Board’s is no longer comprised of experienced senior industry professionals but people who have little or no understanding of the role of the BBC. You might think that a good thing. I am sure it isn’t.

Where? Surely not on the internet how can that be trusted? In your own words “ you probably know no more than anyone else on this board”

 

[Teddy Eagle]

The licence fee is not a tax. It is collected separately from households for a very good reason. Not every tax payer pays. Households do.

Was that the question? Who decides what the amount will be? Is it the government or not?

 

[Wisbech Eagle]

A few days ago you said the BBC license fee was a tax. You said exactly that!

I said it is effectively a tax and could be compared to a tax. Not that it is paid by taxpayers.

 

[Teddy Eagle]

I said it is effectively a tax and could be compared to a tax. Not that it is paid by taxpayers.

Who pays it then? Non tax payers?

 

[Wisbech Eagle]

Was that the question? Who decides what the amount will be? Is it the government or not?

I am not going to watch it again, so if you really want to know go ahead and find out.

From memory the interviewer jumped in when Trump was stumbling over the ownership, admitting he didn’t know. She told him it was funded by the taxpayer. Which it isn’t. It’s primarily funded by the licence payer.

 

[Teddy Eagle]

I am not going to watch it again, so if you really want to know go ahead and find out.

From memory the interviewer jumped in when Trump was stumbling over the ownership, admitting he didn’t know. She told him it was funded by the taxpayer. Which it isn’t. It’s primarily funded by the licence payer.

Still Evading the question.
Who decides how much the licence fee should be? Is it the government or not? It's a simple question.

 

[Wisbech Eagle]

Who pays it then? Non tax payers?

Every household and business offering accommodation needs one.

Who pays varies. Some will be tax payers, some not. Some are free.

 

[Wisbech Eagle]

Still Evading the question.
Who decides how much the licence fee should be? Is it the government or not? It's a simple question.

It’s a very simple question. So simple it doesn’t need an answer. It is also completely irrelevant.

That the government determines the level of the licence fee doesn’t change the fact that it’s not paid by tax payers.

 

[Teddy Eagle]

Every household and business offering accommodation needs one.

Who pays varies. Some will be tax payers, some not. Some are free.

It's like a tax and can be compared to a tax but it's paid by non tax payers. Brilliant.

 

[cryrst]

I am not going to watch it again, so if you really want to know go ahead and find out.

From memory the interviewer jumped in when Trump was stumbling over the ownership, admitting he didn’t know. She told him it was funded by the taxpayer. Which it isn’t. It’s primarily funded by the licence payer.

Why should trump know that ?
Re my post about 2TK knowing about USA media funding.
Run out of straws now I reckon 🤔

 

[Spindle]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1980266707047399651

1 Year ago. Trump really did carry out an excellent election campaign last year. He also did a bin truck driver aswell if I remember correctly 😃

Ah yes, those types of job that feminists advocate having a 50/50 ratio on

 

[Teddy Eagle]

It’s a very simple question. So simple it doesn’t need an answer. It is also completely irrelevant.

That the government determines the level of the licence fee doesn’t change the fact that it’s not paid by tax payers.

Actually it does need an answer when the contention was:

She told Trump, who had no idea about BBC ownership, that it was primarily funded by the taxpayer. Otherwise known as the Government. That’s a lie.

It isn't a lie when the government decides on the cost of the licence fee.
Never mind. Keep twisting.

 

[Wisbech Eagle]

It's like a tax and can be compared to a tax but it's paid by non tax payers. Brilliant.

That it can be thought of a tax is only to help those who like to keep things simple.

It isn’t a tax. It’s a licence. Once set the government aren’t involved. They don’t spend the money, the BBC does.

Tax payers, as a group, aren’t involved. Heads of households are. Some of whom won’t pay tax. Many tax payers won’t pay for a licence as someone else in their household does.

Others will qualify for a free licence, but still need one.

 

[Teddy Eagle]

That it can be thought of a tax is only to help those who like to keep things simple.

It isn’t a tax. It’s a licence. Once set the government aren’t involved. They don’t spend the money, the BBC does.

Tax payers, as a group, aren’t involved. Heads of households are. Some of whom won’t pay tax. Many tax payers won’t pay for a licence as someone else in their household does.

Others will qualify for a free licence, but still need one.

So the government do set the licence fee. See? It wasn't that hard.

 

[Wisbech Eagle]

Actually it does need an answer when the contention was:

She told Trump, who had no idea about BBC ownership, that it was primarily funded by the taxpayer. Otherwise known as the Government. That’s a lie.

It isn't a lie when the government decides on the cost of the licence fee.
Never mind. Keep twisting.

Of course it’s a lie.

The BBC is not funded by tax revenue. It’s funded by the licence. Which is paid for by the lice holders, who may, or may not, be tax payers. The government aren’t involved once the fee level is set. For the very good reason of BBC independence.

 

[Wisbech Eagle]

So the government do set the licence fee. See? It wasn't that hard.

That was never in question because it isn’t the question.

Who sets it and who pays it being entirely different questions.

 

[Teddy Eagle]

Of course it’s a lie.

The BBC is not funded by tax revenue. It’s funded by the licence. Which is paid for by the lice holders, who may, or may not, be tax payers. The government aren’t involved once the fee level is set. For the very good reason of BBC independence.

And that doesn't in any way mean that the BBCs independence isn't compromised by the government setting the fee.

 

[Teddy Eagle]

That was never in question because it isn’t the question.

Who sets it and who pays it being entirely different questions.

It was the question because it was the one asked. That you've chosen to avoid answering it is another point.

 

[ASCPFC]

Trump suddenly isn't in the Epstein files at all. That's handy.

 

[Teddy Eagle]

Trump suddenly isn't in the Epstein files at all. That's handy.

The Federal Redaction Service on double bubble over the weekend?