The federal government should not support the arts and culture. Americans value the arts and culture in their lives.
All great nations support the arts.
Future generations will judge this era of our county's life by the level of our national commitment to supporting the finest expressions of the human condition. The United States today spends 36 cents per capita to support the National Endowment for the Arts. National support also helps Americans share their diverse cultures with one another. The federal government can not afford to fund arts and cultural programs at a time of fiscal restraint. Furthermore, the arts are a frill.