Posted by Taxes for the arts on May 05, 2003 at 16:36:00:
In Reply to: Re: Our business posted by Todd S. Malicoate on May 05, 2003 at 15:07:19:
Sorry, but that just doesn't wash. Not even close.
I know more hard working, dedicated, and even lucky musicians that are just getting by financially than I do wealthy ones.
Are we to just simply just sit by and expect the arts to thrive solely on ticket sales, without endowments, grants, subsidies, or sponsorships? Even in a good economy? That's like saying that we no longer need federal and local labor protection regulations, and laws. We as capitalist can surely count on our corporations to do the fair and right thing. We can depend on them to treat us and compensate us as employees fairly. Or can we?
Another capitalist right wing myth I would think.
I have no complaint about the small percentage of my tax money that has been offered up in an effort to preserve music and art. In fact, it sure beats the heck out of some of the other programs that they throw our hard earned tax dollars at.