Public television periodically runs pledge drives to raise money. Only a small percentage of the people who benefit from public television are willing to pay. What do economists call the people who do not pay?

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Economists refer to individuals who benefit from resources, goods, or services without paying for them as "free riders." This term is commonly used in the context of public goods, where it is difficult to exclude non-payers from benefiting.

Public Television Periodically Runs Pledge Drives to Raise Money