Let's see... Gas is at $3.35 a gallon on average across the U.S. Foreclosures cripple American families. In places like Ohio, one out of ten people are receiving government aid. Do I have to mention Bear Stearns? You know, the company that got bailed by the Fed, invoking a Depression-era law and making economists everywhere incredibly frightened for our future.
Oh yeah, and have you noticed rising food prices and higher energy costs? During the first quarter of this year, 232,000 jobs were lost in the U.S. Economy's first quarter. Only 80,000 jobs were lost last month alone. The Iraq War has cost over $500 Billion.
Not to be a downer, because I would certainly love to pretend that I live in a completely different time and place. You know, the one that allows me to maintain a high credit card balance and not pay it off... But it seems typical of our present society to believe that there are no limits to resources like money or the environment.
In light of the economic circumstances of our country... You know, people getting thrown out of their jobs and their homes... People begging for gas money - and actually using it for gas money... Is there a way to talk about government funding for the arts without feeling out of touch with what's happening?
Seriously. Help me out here.
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