Funding both is an interesting perspective. It is certainly practical. It is just that some people view the arts as impractical. While that may be true from a

Funding both is an interesting perspective. It is certainly practical. It is just that some people view the arts as impractical. While that may be true from a purely economic stance, I am left to wonder how many people would want to live in a world truly devoid of the arts. I am not speaking of the stereotypical impression of the arts here. I am speaking of creative expression, whether it is linked to social discourse or not, arts here. Even though I am a bit of a fan of utilitarian and, arguably, industrial architecture, I am can also understand the human need for aesthetic and naturalistic environments.