The sorry state of streaming residuals shows why SAG and the WGA are striking.

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    If all content (all content) was paid for by tax dollars, it would not only be ad free, but there wouldn’t be huge companies standing in-between the artist and the consumer as far as getting the artists paid. And it wouldn’t cost that much. Like less than what you pay for having all streaming services simultaneously.

    https://youtu.be/PJSTFzhs1O4

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      But imagine the controversy a government would receive broadcasting various kinds of content. People deride the BBC as a mouthpiece of whichever party is in power despite immense work making it as impartial as possible

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        Yeah, I’m open to being convinced I’m wrong, but on its face, this seems like one of the worst ideas I’ve ever heard.

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      Lol. Lmao even. Have you never heard what happens to government funded research papers?

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        1 year ago

        tell me you didn’t watch the video without telling me you didn’t watch the video

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      Jesus Christ, if my tax dollars were going to the absolute garbage content that’s being currently produced I would personally run for office to repeal that legislation.

      And if the quality is so low when billions are on the line, I am terrified of what we would get when it’s government funded. Even now, you don’t need to look far to see how poorly our taxes are spent. Look into how construction companies take advantage of government contacts.

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        Then why aren’t you running?

        Sounds like you oppose PBS? no? Or the taxes the FCC pays to media corps that come out of your paycheck?

        When can I expect you to announce you candidacy?

        Go run, big boy. See how many people agree with your ideology. I dare ya.

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      Government funded art has a tendency of being loyal to their patrons, i.e. the government, which stifles the very essence of the art itself. All content is not for every body, due to taste, and interest. You’re also talking about doing away with advertising, hahahahahahahaha.

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        You need to watch the film Cradle Will Rock if that’s what you think.

        You should watch it anyway because it’s a great movie, but it’s also based on a true story about people getting government funding and using it to put on a socialist musical, which made the government freak out and shut the show down. That is what would stifle art- not artists being loyal, artists not being allowed to dissent.

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          Such a great movie. So many things to think about after watching.

          Sadly whenever I tried to get people to see it, they took the government side. Spending my High School years in Utah was horribly stifling.