Guilty as charged, it is very difficult for me to remember that simple truth, that "the cheapest public service is the one that does not exist". The one that is not funded from the taxes.
The thought of public library system where the collection is driven by utilization percentages horrifies me. "The illustrated Kama Sutra", for example, was named one of the most pirated books, and I have no doubt that it would be highly popular if it was offered by the library. Definitely more popular than "The War and Peace", that much is certain.
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