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If I'm not mistaken this comment misses the main point the parent is making: if the goal of society is to ensure that everyone gets to live a good, fulfilling l
by tacomonstrous 6y ago
If I'm not mistaken this comment misses the main point the parent is making: if the goal of society is to ensure that everyone gets to live a good, fulfilling life, then this is precisely the kind of thing taxpayers should subsidize.
- pb7 6y agoI imagine they’re only taking action because they’re currently heading down the wrong path. But even still, it’s hard for me to agree that society should subsidize things that it democratically decided it doesn’t need as much of. Will someone pay me to watch TV all day because I’m really into movies? Probably not. You have to draw the line somewhere. I would be fully onboard your side of thinking if they were planning on getting rid of the arts in schools altogether but coincidentally, it’s more favorable for the schools to fund those fields because they get more money from the few that choose to pursue them. Let’s also not forget that formal education is not the only or even the best way to explore your interests in these things.