@K_Niemietz I'm very much in favour of both
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Als antwoord op @tomcopley
What if I preferred to spend my income on other things than the arts,
@tomcopley? Purely hypothetically speaking, of course. Tax refund?2 antwoorden 0 retweets 2 vind-ik-leuks -
Als antwoord op @K_Niemietz
@K_Niemietz You can spend your income after tax on whatever you like. If you don't like what your tax is spent on you can vote for dif govt1 antwoord 0 retweets 0 vind-ik-leuks -
Als antwoord op @tomcopley
OK, but provided I didn't want to persuade 50% of the population +1, but merely asked to be left alone,
@tomcopley. Purely Hypothetically.3 antwoorden 1 retweet 0 vind-ik-leuks -
Als antwoord op @K_Niemietz
@K_Niemietz Tough. Sorry. We are not islands, we require infrastructure, education, healthcare etc provided by state. We must all contribute2 antwoorden 0 retweets 0 vind-ik-leuks -
Als antwoord op @tomcopley
I'm not talking about public goods,
@tomcopley. Arts is a private good. It can be voluntarily financed by those who want it.3 antwoorden 0 retweets 0 vind-ik-leuks -
Als antwoord op @K_Niemietz
@K_Niemietz There is a public benefit to financing the arts through increased access etc. It's also a huge boost to the economy.1 antwoord 0 retweets 0 vind-ik-leuks -
Als antwoord op @tomcopley
Oh, I could easily make up a rationalisation for why my personal hobbyhorse has 'public benefits' as well,
@tomcopley. Ditto econ boost1 antwoord 0 retweets 0 vind-ik-leuks -
Als antwoord op @K_Niemietz
@K_Niemietz Sure. If there is a strong enough case for it then a party will take it up, people will vote and it may be implemented1 antwoord 0 retweets 0 vind-ik-leuks -
Als antwoord op @tomcopley
Which is exactly the problem,
@tomcopley.2 antwoorden 0 retweets 0 vind-ik-leuks
@K_Niemietz @tomcopley "The Arts" ie what people themselves would not freely fund.... Ever seen the piece "Chicken Knickers"? What a farce
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