tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395378940643679791.post2615756128876529105..comments2009-02-13T13:03:48.320-05:00hilltaylor@unc.eduhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02207063102557561431noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395378940643679791.post-37185890211553791242009-02-13T13:03:00.000-05:002009-02-13T13:03:00.000-05:00I have always enjoyed the library: the atmosphere that it has and the way in which one can undertake and finish tasks while there. It's too bad that the economic troubles are hurting libraries, especially considering how the government allocates funds to them at least at the state level.lfulton32@gmail.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14400383584099422844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395378940643679791.post-13885870173001231262009-02-13T12:31:00.000-05:002009-02-13T12:31:00.000-05:00I suppose this is the paradox of the public sector. Neoliberal/paleoconservative types whine about the use of public funds to go to services that supposedly "no one ever uses" and could be handled by private enterprise.<BR/><BR/>And then, when something becomes vitally important (like a police force expansion or infrastructure maintenance or libraries during a recession), the same people <I>still</I> don't want to pay up, claiming the funds could be used "elsewhere".<BR/><BR/>Elsewhere? <BR/><BR/>These types just don't want a public sector, period. If they had their way, the United States would resemble Dodge City, Kansas circa 1880: wild and woolly, anything for a buck.<BR/><BR/>And a <B>very</B> low quality of life for anyone who doesn't own a constantly growing business.El MC de Club Silenciohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04307555311178229265noreply@blogger.com