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    Neil deGrasse Tyson‏Verified account @neiltyson 22 Mar 2017

    Cutting the NEA & NEH to save money on a $3-trillion budget is like thinking 1/4-mile is far relative to the width of the USA

    9:20 AM - 22 Mar 2017
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      2. Sam Crawford‏ @Scrawful 22 Mar 2017
        Replying to @neiltyson

        It's not about the money. It's about sending a message.

        2 replies 0 retweets 4 likes
      3. Matt Crawford‏ @MattCrawfordAZ 22 Mar 2017
        Replying to @Scrawful @neiltyson

        What message is that exactly?

        1 reply 0 retweets 4 likes
      4. Sam Crawford‏ @Scrawful 22 Mar 2017
        Replying to @MattCrawfordAZ @neiltyson

        That if something doesn't directly generate profit, it's of no value to them and they'll destroy it.

        2 replies 0 retweets 7 likes
      5. Matt Crawford‏ @MattCrawfordAZ 22 Mar 2017
        Replying to @Scrawful @neiltyson

        And there is the problem in thinking government = business. It isn't at all.

        1 reply 1 retweet 14 likes
      6. End of conversation
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      2. Adam‏ @face23785 22 Mar 2017
        Replying to @neiltyson

        .@neiltyson I drove across the US. Would've never got there if I said meh this 1st 1/4 mile is irrelevant

        3 replies 0 retweets 9 likes
      3. Adam‏ @face23785 22 Mar 2017
        Replying to @face23785

        .@neiltyson also comparing it 2 the total budget is misleading. The point is to try to reduce the deficit. You should know that b4 u comment

        1 reply 0 retweets 6 likes
      4. Sal‏ @SalKrinkle 22 Mar 2017
        Replying to @face23785 @neiltyson

        If the point were to reduce the deficit, they wouldn't then spend it on military. The point is to reallocate.

        1 reply 1 retweet 10 likes
      5. Adam‏ @face23785 22 Mar 2017
        Replying to @SalKrinkle @neiltyson

        the military is necessary, government subsidizing art isn't. If we had the money I'd be fine w it. We don't

        3 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
      6. Michiel‏ @FlorenMichiel 23 Mar 2017
        Replying to @face23785 @SalKrinkle @neiltyson

        But your military is already bigger then the the other top 9 militaries combined.

        2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
      7. Adam‏ @face23785 23 Mar 2017
        Replying to @FlorenMichiel @SalKrinkle @neiltyson

        yeah that's not true. We do spend more but not when you compare it reasonably, like per gdp or per cap

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      1. Matt Twomey‏ @Matt_Twomey 22 Mar 2017
        Replying to @neiltyson

        Improved: Cutting NEA & NEH to save money on a $3-trillion budget is like getting a 1/4-mile head start in a race across the US.

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      2. Bruce‏ @Stubbs_8_6_ 22 Mar 2017
        Replying to @neiltyson

        regardless of source, "cutting the fat" is not about cutting out large chunks. You of all ppl should know that.

        1 reply 1 retweet 3 likes
      3. Take3Tylenol ♦SC ♦‏ @Take3Tylenol 22 Mar 2017
        Replying to @Stubbs_8_6_ @KekistanShops @neiltyson

        "Trimming the fat"

        1 reply 1 retweet 1 like
      4. Bruce‏ @Stubbs_8_6_ 22 Mar 2017
        Replying to @Take3Tylenol @KekistanShops @neiltyson

        just noticed I did that, thanks lol

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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      2. Michael Davis‏ @miklextic 22 Mar 2017
        Replying to @neiltyson

        but is that 1/4 mile in The Hamptons?

        1 reply 0 retweets 15 likes
      3. Lucifer Kate‏ @LuciferKate66 22 Mar 2017
        Replying to @miklextic @neiltyson

        No. It's in Florida.

        0 replies 0 retweets 2 likes
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      1. François Revol‏ @mmu_man 22 Mar 2017
        Replying to @neiltyson

        looks like relativity is still a weird concept for most people...

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      2. Kelli 🎃Phantom of the #OperaGeek‏ @TheOperaGeek 22 Mar 2017
        Replying to @neiltyson

        THANK YOU. From the bottom of my heart (and every #artists heart) THANK YOU!!! #SavetheNEA #ArtMatters #operageek

        1 reply 0 retweets 4 likes
      3. Bob Propst‏ @BobPropst1 22 Mar 2017
        Replying to @TheOperaGeek @neiltyson

        Art does matter but I should only have to pay for the art I want

        7 replies 0 retweets 2 likes
      4. Kelli 🎃Phantom of the #OperaGeek‏ @TheOperaGeek 22 Mar 2017
        Replying to @BobPropst1 @neiltyson

        Given your feed and what you choose to retweet, I know this is a losing battle, but I'll try. The 'art you want'? 1/1

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      5. Kelli 🎃Phantom of the #OperaGeek‏ @TheOperaGeek 22 Mar 2017
        Replying to @TheOperaGeek @BobPropst1 @neiltyson

        2/2 What then would that be? Would it include PBS? NPR? Programs that educate & drive children to learn? I'm curious

        3 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
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      7. Kelli 🎃Phantom of the #OperaGeek‏ @TheOperaGeek 22 Mar 2017
        Replying to @GeorgeDavidson8 @BobPropst1 @neiltyson

        Maybe you are doing a thing called 'parenting'. Not every kid is that lucky. PBS shows kids 1/1

        1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes
      8. Kelli 🎃Phantom of the #OperaGeek‏ @TheOperaGeek 22 Mar 2017
        Replying to @TheOperaGeek @GeorgeDavidson8 and

        2/2 Art styles, music styles, science facts, many things that many children don't have access to.

        4 replies 0 retweets 1 like
      9. Kelli 🎃Phantom of the #OperaGeek‏ @TheOperaGeek 22 Mar 2017
        Replying to @TheOperaGeek @GeorgeDavidson8 @BobPropst1

        3/3 Maybe your kid is lucky! Maybe you take them to opera, and ballet, and theatre. Many kids don't get to.

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