Dear President Trump,

Well, you did what you said you would. You made good on the campaign promises which won you the position of leader of the free world. Now, I know I am just an 18 year old, but, if you are reading this, I have one request for you. One very simple appeal which will not make anyone like you any less. Please do not cut funding to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), which includes PBS and NPR.

First of all, there is no good reason TO cut this agency. According to an article in the A.V. club, "The Corporation receives $445.5 million from the government every year." $445.5 million. Out of $3.8 trillion. Your border wall would cost over 30X that amount. If you are worried about budget cuts, CPB is not the place to look.

Not only does the CPB not do harm, however, it actually does good. Studies have shown that children who grew up watching Sesame Street score better on tests later in life. PBS teaches kids important lessons, and, NPR is a reliable news source, something that seems to be hard to come by these days.

I know that you are a reasonable person, President Trump. I know that you do not act irrationally. You have obviously proved that in your first week in office. I am simply writing to you as a reminder since even the smartest people need some help sometimes. Anyways, enough with the brown nosing, cutting the CPB is not in your best interest, or even in your good interest. It will cause extreme backlash and the result will be negative for America.

President Trump, I cannot think of one reason you would cut the CPB unless you are trying to censor the news and broadcasting. And, honestly, maybe you are, but that is a different problem. Please, I implore you, listen to common sense. Leave the CPB alone.

Sincerely,

All rational Americans.