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There are few things in today’s modern world that can bring as much joy and satisfaction as seeing a beautiful painting, an intricate sculpture, or hearing a powerful piece of music. These works do not spontaneously create themselves. Rather, each one has its ....

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.... alters their perception of the issue. However, if given the facts about how the NEA can benefit not only the artisans, but also the whole nation, those opposers might change their mind in support of the arts program. One of the biggest arguments against federal funding for the arts is that it costs too much money and that the government is already in debt too severely to provide for something as unnecessary as art. True, the government is extremely in debt, but what most people don’t know is that the NEA actually helps the economy, rather than hurt it. First of all, the amount of money spent by the government is actually relatively insignifica ....