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Originally Posted by stickybuns
But for someone who is unemployed or living paycheck-to-paycheck these options are unrealistic. Public libraries should serve the public and not just those of us who are fortunate enough to be able to drop $50+ on a luxury item.
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How does an unemployed person get to a library? Who pays their transportation costs?
Remember, libraries aren't just for books. Our library taxes also pay for music, videos, and games in numerous formats. What if this same person doesn't like books and prefers videos instead? Who pays for their DVD player and TV?
If the public at large has the right to read tax supported print books, they also have the right to watch tax supported DVDs.