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We already have public support for the arts, and basic research, so going back to the fundamentals isn't necessary. We draw the line, where the voting public,
by true_religion 15d ago
We already have public support for the arts, and basic research, so going back to the fundamentals isn't necessary.
We draw the line, where the voting public, and elected representatives decide. Our political system is squishy and doesn't require upfront reasoning, or absolutely correct decisions.
We often make wrong, sometimes even horrifically wrong decisions, and adjust later.
- bjt 15d ago100%. You're at the place that I was trying to lead the parent comment. There's a wide range of reasonable positions on how much to invest in any given thing like science, the arts, etc. The public is generally bad at debates around taxing and spending, sadly. Voters struggle to accept the idea that more of X means less of Y. They want to believe they can have it all, for free, and there are plenty of politicians willing to tell them they can.
- kmijyiyxfbklao 15d agoIf you trust the system and you think things are going to work out, then you have nothing to worry about. But people are saying this is a crisis, and to solve a crisis you have to have at least a vague plan.