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Is NASCAR art?

I think the problem is that conservatives don't want tax dollars used to "support the arts", because generally "the arts" involve something conservatives don't like or things that don't actually need a government subsidy. But, as a conservative, I use my dollars to support what I like all the time.

So, what if snooty North Eastern liberals were being asked to support NASCAR with their tax dollars, what would their response be?

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The human race has been realizing major steps in productivity gain since the dawn of human history, starting with developing the ability to generate food surpluses. When there have been problems with wealth distribution we have seen revolts, mass migrations and some cultures "leap frogging" the dominate culture, etc. This issue is not a new phenomenon.

Sorry for my poor attempts at subtle humor. I don't really think more masseuses is the answer to our employment needs, but the point is real - as the economy changes, people need to adapt. Our real problem is in education. We are ending up with people who are going to be permanently unemployed because they lack the skills in demand in the new economy. The increasing drop-out rates is a big problem. In the past a person like that could make a living - in the future (and to a degree now) they will not be able to find any kind of a job. Even the complexity of being a janitor has increased significantly in the past 20 years.

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