Seems like there are two issues at work here, funding for arts and restoring the US economy.
Two valid goals, but when you look at national programs to end the recession and get the economy back on even footing it would be nice to fund programs that have a "multiplying affect." Since we're in a political realm things are going to be skewed by politicians who have the ability to get things added to bills that probably really don't have as great a secondary affect as would be desired. I've asked a few folks who make history their career about history of the US and economic down turns. We had several during the 1800s. Back then people could pack up and move West when things really go bad at home. The US has never really pulled out of a depression by means other than Keynesian. Some folks argue that FDR didn't get the US out of the great depression, World War II did. But if you look in detail what happened in the US during WWII you'll find it really was a massive Keynesian government program to build things and hire people. Matter of fact some folks on this list from time to time bring up the 7th Army Symphony. That wouldn't have existed without WWII. It appears then that the answer to funding for the arts and ending the depressed economy is to invade Iran. _______________________________________________ post: [email protected] unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
