> In order to compete on the global stage we need artists, writers, people willing to specialize in cultural affairs. I agree with you, but the students still

> In order to compete on the global stage we need artists, writers, people willing to specialize in cultural affairs. I agree with you, but the students still need to pay for that college education. Americans especially end up with a lot of (undischargeable) student loans because of higher education. It's a luxury to get a degree as an artist, writer, or something in the arts, without having to worry about how you will repay those loans.