Absent revenue from ticket sales, gift shops, on-site dining and rapidly declining sponsorships, the financial losses to the Arts sector amount to an estimated $3.2 billion dollars, a survey by the group shows.
President Trump was asked whether that money wouldn't be better spent on masks or respirators. He responded that the funding was a request from Democrats that he personally approved. Conservatives have pushed back on the inclusion of arts and culture in the bill. Republican Rep. Bill Johnson of Ohio"I've been to the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. It's a nice place. However, the Kennedy Center should NOT be getting any money in a #coronavirus emergency bill designed to help businesses and families."former U.S. Ambassador to the UN and South Carolina Gov.
The federal government has confiscated, under threat of imprisonment, money we have earned and given it to public broadcasting, which is primarily a tool for left-wing indoctrination. $75 million, in this pandemic, could have bought many, many masks for our medical professionals.
Oh hell NO!
I wish our most special ally gave us back this year’s $4 billion. NPR stays silent.
Americans4Arts While everyone is home watch Cable, TV, Netflix etc.... THINK ABOUT THIS: Where do you think all the Writers, actors, directors, cinematographers, and set, costume, sound and lighting designers come from? They come from LOCAL theatre/Art groups, who get grants from the NEA
Excellent!
This is 0.0125% of the $2T stimulus. The Arts contribute $763.6 billion to the US economy—4.2% of the GDP—more than agriculture, transportation, or warehousing. 4.9 million people work in the arts economy & earn more than $370 billion. WE PAY TAXES, TOO
At this point, that sure as hell isnt a priority and can be subsidized by the private sector. PorkBarrelPelosi
Because the arts will save more lives than PPE or a vaccine. DEMS ARE TRASH!!
Because those should be the focus right now. Idiots
That next art exhibit that trashes America is paid for with taxpayer dollars.
Artists deserve nothing.
Are you fucking kidding me
Why didn't they bail out Hollywood?
I would certainly hope. Art is essential right now.
“People in the arts”(musicians, visual artists, arts teachers and also stage techs, lighting/sound/operations) they all have families. Kids, spouses, parents. Their income is $0 if all are quarantined & venues are all closed. Some of u are showing your your stupidity. It’s gross.
That will keep people from dying of the virus . 👍🏻
Absolute disgrace. Please remember this in November.
Thays $75 million that did nothing to help the nation through this crisis.
wait, I thought the Dems hated elites? Maybe it is just some elites they hate...
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Disgusting.
BTW, this is the same NEA that Obama weaponized (propaganda) against the electorate. courrielche NEAarts cronyism electioncorruption
Just another reason why the public doesn’t trust government.
Better them than corporations who would waste the money. At least these organizations are there to educate and entertain.
DemocratMoneyGrab
Priorities 🙄
GOP didn’t oppose and the Dems didn’t really push for this. There is obviously a rational reason for this.
Nobody bats an eye for a 100 million dollar shake down for baseball or football. I’m not a fan but the arts are important.
This country sure can use some humanity right about now.
Why are they getting aid? They can’t assemble and dance,
ALL OF THESE ORGS ARE ON NOTICE. TAXPAYERS ARE NOW MEMBERS. LIVESTREAM EVERYTHING FREE.
That will surely save thousands from Covid-19, thanks Democrats DemocratsLiePeopleDie
And it passed 96-0 and conservatives are still pissed. 😂😂😷
Arts organizations are nothing more than money laundering for the ultra wealthy. Show the people where the money is coming from to prop these up.
RadioFreeTroy Nothing maters if it doesn’t get to the pockets of THE PEOPLE
In a decade of worshipping math and science..thank God for the wonderful arts!!
Wouldn’t these people be getting the $1200 check and increased unemployment like the rest of America?
Birds of a Feather
Interesting 🤔
Art is stoopid.
Your point being?
Biparty system is broken, vote libertarian
I read the bill. It was wrong to fill it with pork and earmarks. But the masses are numb. No Revolution will come.
Complete waste of our money. This was intended to help working families not the liberal agenda
Good
... WTF!!!!!
that's good, right?... or, is it not enough?
I’d assume that’s for payroll/salaries?
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