Ah, German PBS...
On June 4th 2020, the grand coalition, made up of Angela Merkel’s centre-right Christian Democrats (CDU) and the centre-left Social Democrats (SPD), agreed on a €130 billion economic stimulus package aimed at kick-starting the economy and supporting people in Germany.
Among the plans are a €300 Kinderbonus for all families, support for business owners, reduced electricity costs as well as a value added tax reduction.
https://www.thelocal.de/20200612/what-to-know-about-germanys-planned-vat-reduction
As I recall from living there 20 years ago, the tax amount varied by how many tv’s and radios one had. Even the radio in your vehicle was taxed.
There was a large green truck with antennae that would go up every street looking for folks who hadn’t paid the tax.
“Nothing like being forced to pay to be lied to, by monthly taxation.”
Here in US America, we get lied to over the air FOR FREE!
yeah we just fund it from your other myriad of federal taxes here
At least they know they are paying for it directly. It is better than here if they are getting an itemized bill for the service.
I wonder if there is any way to get out of it. Like if you live somewhere you can’t get broadcast service? Doesn’t make sense to pay for something you can’t get.
The Brits know how that feels.
They all need to have themselves a rollicking good t(v) party!