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[monero-xmr]

I don't see why my tax dollars need to fund Proust studies, nor Elvis and Hip Hop researchers for that matter. It's all for elites to feel like they are doing something useful, "research", that no one would ever voluntarily fund otherwise. Or if they would, they should find a way to get paid voluntarily.

[worik → monero-xmr]

> It's all for elites to feel like they are doing something useful

Forgive me, but I do not think that is a considered position. I think it comes from bigotry

Proust, Elvis, Snoop Dog, and Satoshi Nakamoto are all important to our culture as it is.

It is important to understand culture and society to be able to have meaningful social policy. Social policy that makes good use of our tax dollars