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human
How would removing PBS help cut the deficit.

During the presidential debate Romney mentioned cutting things like PBS.  I know that it does receive some funding from the government, but most of it through fundraisers from 'viewers like you'.  What I wan't to know is would eliminating it completely actually help the economy or is it just a sort of 'empty example'.
gpt
The federal government only provides about 20% of the NPR and PBS budget. He's just pandering. Cutting it would do nothing except abandon its audience.

Edit: The US Government spends $444 million a year on the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. The defense budget this year is over **$1 trillion**. That should give you an idea.