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The central argument presented is that the federal government's financial support for the CPB and its affiliated entities, like PBS and NPR, is no longer necessary or warranted. Historically, the establishment of CPB in 1967 aimed to ensure high-quality, non-commercial broadcasting to the American people. However, in a world where over 97% of Americans have access to the internet, the need for taxpayer-funded public broadcasting is up for debate.