Why does the government give 400 million to public broadcasting/radio????
104074
Why does the government give billions of dollars each year to build roads?  The radio and television airwaves are a shared resource -- remember that $400 million is only a dollar or two per American per year.
317776
god knows what the heck they are doing. The government don't tell us how they are spending the money completely. Thats how corrupt the government is keeping secrets of the so hard earned money is being wasted to secret projects.
141152
A good shotgun to the head helps.  Acutually, using the media is best.  What property are they taking?  If its stuff that you owe money on, then really they aren't taking your property;  they're taking their property.  If its expropriation for building a highway or something of that nature, then get the media involved.  The government hates bad press.
86708
milions of dollars ..
826920
There could be many reasons, each unique to the government and the locality.\n\nThe government might want to stimulate overall business growth by "seeding" particular industries.  Look at "silicon valleys" and all the other nearby businesses that start up when they do.\n\nThe government might be responding to demands by a particular industry.\n\nThe government might be interested in urban renewal of a particular area, and is encouraging this by giving a financial incentive to businesses to locate there.
953515
there is over 40 millions reason why
707654
Ther government doesn't generate any money.  It only takes money from working people and distributes it.  Unfortunately, there is a large section of the population who is lazy and takes advantage of this.  People do not need homes, they can live in apartments.  They can pay for apartments by having a job - what a concept.
986413
You cant you have to provide for are country just like every one else, you know, highways, troops, ships, plain, just about anything that has city county or government on it has to receive money from some where guess who that is, Yep you got it tax payers!!!!  God forbid we give something back......for are freedom!!!!
925906
There are several answers to this question depending on the scope of your "why."  \n\nOn the deepest level, it's because we aren't mobilized into active voting blocs in this country (we're barely even passive voting blocs.)  As such our interests are attended to by our goverment only to a limited extent.\n\nMoving up one, a previous commenter nailed it abut corporate influence on government.  \n\nThis is common in many sectors of the economy- you could easily make this argument about computers and pharmaceuticals.  The first was wholly privately funded and then handed off for profit  without proper taxpayer reimbursement.  The second is funded (mostly R and D) by our taxes to the tune of about 50% ( to make matters worse, we then turn around and pay again at extremely high prices.)  I think it's a good case- the real question is which of these is the bigger sham.
446915
The the station owner charges you for it but he is responsible for giving the funds to the government.
684344
It's just another grubby way for state governments to grab some money some money and squander.You can guarantee that private enterprise will recoup there investment at our expense.It's obcene it was our taxes that built the scheme.
325676
The airwaves are a public commodity. All radio and TV broadcasters must seek approval in an annual, public, "show cause" hearing. The purpose of this hearing is to prove that they have operated in the public interest. Passing this hearing allows a broadcaster to enter a bidding process to obtain another year of access.\n\nEach new prospective owner must undergo a similar public interest "show cause" hearing to defend their business plan.\n\nPublic interest shall include, but not be limited too:\n-- educational programming\n-- respectful, balanced discussion of public policy\n-- equal air time given to respond to opinion programming\n-- "free speech" programming (subject to equal air time rule)\n\nShow cause hearings are conducted on a per-station, not a per-owner, basis. The use of the public airwaves is a privilege, not a right. The proceedings outlined are contractual, not criminal. The burden of proof of public service therefore rests on the applicant.
935454
Yes, I agree with you. It's not only a BAD idea, it's also sending the wong message to kids who are not yet old enough to vote.\n\nPLUS, where would these funds come from? I didn't get all the details because I was so disgusted with the headline, I turned to another station.\n\nBAD idea.\n\n***Let Freedom ring...
82494
1mil queries taken by the gov. Who cares. They could have given them whatever and the gov wouldnt have noticed a difference.\n\nDid your head get cut off by a newspaper.
949378
because there is tax money in it for the government...\nwhy else does the government do anything?
424319
This is only one of A THOUSAND different stupid ways the government spends your money.\n1) Don't give the gov't anymore money.\n2) If you care about the homeless, you have to take direct action, you can't trust in the gov't to help on any problem. Ask the people of New Orleans.\n3) If you care about any other issue, you have to run for office yourself. The only way we'll have people we can trust in gov't- is if we start taking those offices ourselves.
885339
Because the government funds enough private citizens (welfare) without needing to spend more.  There is no money to spend anymore...it doesn't grow on some tree behind The White House last time I checked, so as taxpayers, do I want to pay?  Heck no!!!!