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Old 10-03-2008, 11:07 AM   #6
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Originally Posted by Ronald Pagan View Post
Government's should fund public goods like bridges and such. To some extent I believe that art is a public good and governments have some obligation to funding artistic ends. The problem is valuing art's contribution to society and it is an inherently personal opinion.

Commercially viable art doesn't need funding but alot of art isn't commercially viable and still has intrinsic value.
I don't think anyone would argue with that, however is it government's role to fund this or is it the work of society through voluntary organizations?
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