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Example of Modifying Excludability: Broadcasting and TV Licenses
Broadcasting illustrates how excludability can be created. While broadcasting is inherently non-excludable, some nations have made it excludable by implementing a legal requirement for users to purchase a television license, which is then enforced by the state.
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