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I would enjoy those concerts more if I wasn't funding them. If I have to foot the bill, send them to play at my birthday party.
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Two points: Only a tiny percentage of NPR's operating budget comes from the public sector, something like 6%?? (I'd have to check on it, but the overwhelming majority is donation and business).
You pay more, directly, for your public park...which is also a recreation you can either enjoy or ignore.
Secondly, of all the things NPR does (being liberal dickbags on their news reporting and social commentary), what better use of public radio than some concerts by outstanding artists? Which would you rather have?
I actually see the need for public broadcasting - just don't want it to be political and biased. Given how little funds it actually uses, I rate the whole debate a huge "meh".
Enjoy the music, man.