OK, but provided I didn't want to persuade 50% of the population +1, but merely asked to be left alone, @tomcopley. Purely Hypothetically.
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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,
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Als antwoord op @tomcopley
@tomcopley@K_Niemietz The Tate actually bought this. http://www.tate.org.uk/art/artworks/lucas-chicken-knickers-p78210 …1 antwoord 0 retweets 0 vind-ik-leuks -
Als antwoord op @JonMarcStanley
@JonMarcStanley@K_Niemietz The Tate has a vast number of works that provide joy, wonder and awe to the public1 antwoord 0 retweets 0 vind-ik-leuks
@tomcopley @K_Niemietz Including a photograph of a chicken in some knickers.
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