As an American, the absurdity of the TV License system comes from the fact that the hullabaloo and intrusive enforcement can all be avoided if the BBC was simpl

As an American, the absurdity of the TV License system comes from the fact that the hullabaloo and intrusive enforcement can all be avoided if the BBC was simply funded like any other government program. Sure, it might be "unfair" that people who don't watch the BBC are forced to fund it with a small portion of their taxes, but that seems much better than having government agents snooping around trying to fine people for watching TV without paying.