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Old 02-22-2012, 07:37 AM   #22
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Originally Posted by JeremyR View Post
But you know, libraries aren't free - they are mostly paid for by property taxes by residents in the area.

Is it fair to take money from the middle class (which is the most important class in the economy) to fund libraries?
I'd certainly answer that question with 'Yes', especially the middle class could profit enormously from what libraries offer. I agree with you that the intellectual level of libraries could be upped a bit -- even more the the advantage of those middle classes.
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