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Originally Posted by HarryT
No, I don't, but soccer is a commercial enterprise - the big football clubs make huge amounts of money from selling TV rights. I genuinely do believe that the majority of people in the UK believe that "Arts Council" grants are worthwhile and necessary. The fact that arts are a minority interest does not mean that they should not be publically funded.
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You are right -- I never wanted to suggest that. No public funding for the arts means almost no arts, I am definitely for it within reason. I had problems with the word "democratic" for something that is more "elitist" (in a good way, I suppose). And I also would think that those works (like books, p and e) that could stand on their own through direct sales should be allowed to do so. Public funding also means government control.