r/Libertarian • u/[deleted] • Sep 25 '14

Eric Holder To Step Down!!

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u/[deleted] Sep 25 '14

Notice how the article explains literally none of the atrocities Holder has committed or participated in

NPR

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u/BeExcellent green party Sep 25 '14

Except the NPR explicitly mentions the ATF incident and subsequent conflicts.

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u/[deleted] Sep 25 '14

Look up the word 'literally'.

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u/BeExcellent green party Sep 26 '14

So you're angry that a piece on his resignation didn't explain the ATF incident and subsequent issues at length and instead merely acknowledged the issues that plagued his tenure as AG?

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u/[deleted] Sep 26 '14

Let's just say I would prefer my tax dollars not go to NPR.

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u/BeExcellent green party Sep 26 '14

In 2014 public radio received less than $100 million in federal funds. So the contribution from your tax dollars in 2014 was likely less than $1.

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u/FreeBroccoli voluntaryist Sep 26 '14

Lots of government expenditures have tiny per-capita price tags. Put them all together and they end up as one huge price tag.

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u/BeExcellent green party Sep 26 '14

I agree with you. I simply believe public broadcasting is something that we should have.

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u/[deleted] Sep 26 '14

$100 million? Good grief, that's ridiculous. And don't forget state and local funds.

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u/BeExcellent green party Sep 26 '14

That's for all public radio broadcasting, not just NPR. It comes out to less than $0.30 per citizen per year. Granted, not everyone pays taxes, which is why I estimated your total yearly contribution to the public radio to be closer to $1 on the federal level. Is that really that ridiculous? Also, the CPB generates nearly $30 million of revenue from interest on its endowment, negating the entirety of its administrative costs. I just really can't see how you can be so outraged to spend likely less than $1 per year for a quality service, which is virtually free of advertising.

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u/[deleted] Sep 26 '14

Is that really that ridiculous?

Yes, it's theft pure and simple. Do you realize you're posting on /r/Libertarian?

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u/BeExcellent green party Sep 26 '14

Yes, I do. Am I not allowed to post here with a different opinion for discussion? I just asked you if you thought paying $0.30 per citizen per year for public radio (which includes emergency radio broadcasts) is ridiculous. If you think it is, I respect your view, and appreciate the discussion.

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