NPR's actual tax funding much more than 1% lie

wnd ^ | 10/26/10 | Brian Fitzpatrick

[Nachum]

WASHINGTON – National Public Radio CEO Vivian Schiller says funding from the taxpayers through the Corporation for Public Broadcasting is only a tiny fraction of NPR's budget.

"We do apply for competitive grants from the likes of the Ford Foundation and the Knight Foundation. As a result, some money from CPB does come to us when we win grants. Depending on the year, it represents just 1 to 3 percent of our total budget," she's said.

But the fact is that almost one-quarter – 23 percent – of the money NPR gets comes from the taxpayers, and the result is that congressional chatter about defunding NPR over the Juan Williams firing could pose a serious threat to the organization.

NPR apologist Norah O'Donnell also tossed out the 1 percent to 3 percent range, and AP reporter Brett Zongker reported, "Federal grants provide less than 2 percent – or $3.3 million – of NPR's $166 million annual budget."

[Migraine]

I say: let ‘em call it 1%. Then ask, “Well then, you won’t really miss it when we yank funding, will ya?”

[kcvl]

Well, if they don’t get but a few percent then let’s stop funding them and see if they can make it ON THEIR OWN!

I really don’t like LIARS and I certainly don’t want my tax dollars funding them!

[TribalPrincess2U]

http://www.keepamericasafe.com/?page_id=6205&cdtrack_creative=d08541d2-6e7d-4ebb-8e37-086e7b520277&cdtrack_source=3a0dfffd-60a0-4bc5-8470-9d338592521e

Bill Kristol and Lyn Cheney co-founders

[kcvl]

Exactly!!!

[earlJam]

The GOP should take away the tax credit for wealthy donors, and force them to read a long disclaimer every time they attempt to solicit funds.

Let’s see how the dems would like taking away that tax credit for the wealthy.

[tenger]

Here are some eye-opening figures about the real tax percentages paid. This will come in handy for debating the 1-3% figure:

http://www.americanthinker.com/2010/10/how_public_is_nprs_funding.html

[ViLaLuz]

OK, so if it’s only 1-3%, then it won’t matter much when we defund you.

It’s a good start, at least.

[stuartcr]

When they say grants, I assume that is from the tax coffers? When they say taxpayers, does that also mean from tax coffers (grants), or does that mean the taxpayers make voluntary donations? Does taxpayers in this instance, mean the same as listeners?

[AD from SpringBay]

Exactly what I was thinking. Only one-percent? Then for the good of the nation, they should willingly give up the entire subsidy from the taxpayers.

[Vendome]

+1

[hosepipe]

41%.... then 1% is a lie.. not just a miscalulation..

[NoLibZone]

Then the loss of 1% will not hurt them.

[conservatism_IS_compassion]

NPR apologist Norah O'Donnell also tossed out the 1 percent to 3 percent range, and AP reporter Brett Zongker reported, "Federal grants provide less than 2 percent – or $3.3 million – of NPR's $166 million annual budget."

Make it so . . .

[Loyal Buckeye]

Without the $400 million from the government that is filtered through Public Broadcasting Corp. and the local stations, NPR would not exist.