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Marketplace of Ideas: But First, The Bill
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It has often been opined that American-style of marketplace idealism must prevail in order for diversity to thrive - and culture being no exception. In this extended essay, an interesting counter-point is argued: that the European model of public funding for arts and culture has resulted in a more robust and vibrant cultural scene compared to the American free-market model. It would seems that arts and culture (and by extension, heritage) must be free to serve a social good, rather than purely an economic one, in order for it to be of relevance and import.