As it stands, though, many news outlets in the USA demonstrate that they don't need to be state funded to be political mouthpieces. I see real journalism happening at the state and local level at this point. It seems mostly the big players that can afford to not do their jobs.
Yep. Definitely Front Page on CBC. Totally beating out all those other stories today.
Troll.
Money is not just paper, it is a direct representation of time and labor. The non-consenting seizure of one's property and labor can also be considered theft, serfdom, or slavery, depending on the circumstances. Inserting layers of indirection, good intentions, bureaucracy, and limiting it to 40% of your year's crop does not make it less serious of a subject.
You can argue that some of it may always be necessary, and I would agree. But it shouldn't be treated lightly.