tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7930154426671019529.post3543787714479574785..comments2009-12-08T08:21:44.408-05:00Comments on Grant Bosse and Friends: 50 Days, 50 Ways: National Endowment for the ArtsGrant Bossehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12129798650453361427noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7930154426671019529.post-90662074941074211412008-08-07T15:54:00.000-04:002008-08-07T15:54:00.000-04:00Matt,Thanks for the comment. I have no doubt that...Matt,<BR/>Thanks for the comment. I have no doubt that the NEA and the NEH provide funds for some very valuable projects. But the federal government should not be the source of funding for every valuable project. With the enormous amount of arts funding available in the private sector and through voluntary contributions, I simply can not support taking taxpayer dollars for the NEA, however sympathetic some of its beneficiaries.<BR/><BR/>We need candidates willing to stand up for taxpayers, and put a stop to runaway federal spending. That means opposing popular programs, as well as unpopular ones.<BR/><BR/>Again, thanks for the comment.<BR/><BR/>GrantGrant Bossehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17469598031132502720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7930154426671019529.post-84295833505685709532008-08-07T15:40:00.000-04:002008-08-07T15:40:00.000-04:00Have you looked into how the money is spent? The N...Have you looked into how the money is spent? The NEA has been out of the market of choosing artists f a long time. It eiminated direct grants to artists years ago. The majority of funds goes to projects like "The Big Read" - a campaign to encourage Americans to read more - and projects that help soldiers share their experiences in Iraq and Afganistan. If you're looking to cut costs, I'd start with the "Comfort Capsules": http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/07/17/AR2008071703161.htmlAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03717176586972649304noreply@blogger.com