Billag tax hack?

[Bojack]

@_name

I’m only interested in disambiguating this “not operated” case first, and then most likely we’ll have to pay the tax.

With Billag it used to be, that you have a TV, but it has to be locked in a storage room, and not, you know, plugged in in the living room . That’s what not operated means.

@omen

I am all about cost optimizations, but what you are suggesting here is cheating.

Again, not every law is fair, not every tax is justified. I only pay because I’m bullied by the state, not because of moral reasons. I don’t watch Swiss TV, it could all go bankrupt for what I care. Not worth my 300-400 CHF per year.

If you go to China, will you not use a VPN? If you go to Arab countries, will you not kiss your girlfriend (since you’re not married)? I know I’m getting too philosophical here, but I hate when the government wants to “take care” of you and forces you to pay to provide a service you don’t need.