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Originally Posted by Wolf13
Maybe their (and occasionally my) wording could be different, but the jist of their message remains in tact... we're spending a lot of taxpayer money, way too much in fact, on what seems like a luxury (on which the public is divided) as opposed to a need.
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The same could be said of the Waverley underpass. Spending a large amount of money to trim 2 minutes off of some folks' commutes.
Ultimately, the arts is an important contributor to quality of life and support of the arts has been demonstrated to pay significant economic dividends, so there is a good argument for government support of the arts. Tourists don't come to see underpasses and pothole-free roads. While this addition to the gallery won't act as a draw on its own, it helps to create a critical mass of attractions to tourists that then makes a stop in Winnipeg worthwhile.