Re:Netflix refuses CRTC demand to hand over subscriber data
by adventured on Tuesday September 23, 2014 @06:39PM
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Musical acts in Canada couldn't succeed without the government?
That's absurd. And it implies extreme mediocrity of Canadian culture, which is also absurd.
As though the 35 million people in Canada aren't going to support local musical talent, from Vancouver to Toronto. They're not primarily going to drive eight hours to NYC and support local American talent or three hours to Seattle instead of going to local festivals or concerts.
The government can only harm the situation by subsidizing terrible products that have almost no demand, to the detriment - no matter how slight - of better products that would thrive without subsidy.
That's absurd. And it implies extreme mediocrity of Canadian culture, which is also absurd.
As though the 35 million people in Canada aren't going to support local musical talent, from Vancouver to Toronto. They're not primarily going to drive eight hours to NYC and support local American talent or three hours to Seattle instead of going to local festivals or concerts.
The government can only harm the situation by subsidizing terrible products that have almost no demand, to the detriment - no matter how slight - of better products that would thrive without subsidy.