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Markets don't always work, most notably when heavy regulations make it hard to enter the market at all

We all know the problem with unregulated banking. And there is a market in broadcasting in the UK, the BBC doesn't stop that.

How exactly can the state force change? Because it's backed by public money, so there are laws surrounding its use. The BBC isn't some corporation set up on a whim, great thought went into the system, including the charter. See https://www.bbc.co.uk/bbctrust/governance/regulatory_framewo...

Everyone with a television or radio has to pay the license fee even if they don't watch it

This more than anything suggests you don't actually know what you're talking about. The license fee is only for watching OTA broadcasts and certain situations with iPlayer. I don't pay for my flatscreen TV that I only use to watch Netflix, youtube etc. And it's a !TV! license fee, not radio, you don't need a license to listen to radio.

I recommend you read up before posting FUD.




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