In a choice between paying a TV licence or letting the market sort it out, I'd chose to pay for a TV licence. It costs a huge amount of money to produce TV programs and to guarentee quality local programming, it is necessary to pay to have that option. There are 'market-solutions' TV stations and the quality of what they produce leaves a lot to be desired.

You have to PAY for the privillage of watching TV? everyone does, even you. Your wonderful prescription medicine companyprobavbly kicks in enough bucks so that you can watch your favourite TV programs.