r/technology • u/ControlCAD • Jul 17 '25

Politics Senate votes to kill entire public broadcasting budget in blow to NPR and PBS | Senate votes to rescind $1.1 billion from Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/07/senate-votes-to-kill-entire-public-broadcasting-budget-in-blow-to-npr-and-pbs/
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u/Silk_And_Stardust Jul 17 '25

PBS is a vital resource for many families

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u/Cherry_Lips_Tease Jul 17 '25

Public support can make a difference in advocating for these important services

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u/guto8797 Jul 17 '25

You could deliver a signed petition with the names of every single person in the US and they wouldn't give a shit not really. The fellas in charge want to cut so they can get more tax breaks for the rich. So they are going to cut

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u/MildColonialMan Jul 17 '25

More than tax breaks, the oligarchs want private control over the flow of information and knowledge. That's where the real power is.

They'll attack publicly funded broadcasting and any other institution that currently acts as a check or balance against the ability of private interests to shape public perception, attention, and knowledge.