Well this is progress. At least now we are working with accurate statistics and noting the difference between universal facts and opinion/value statements. Thank you.

You and I can just agree to disagree. You think arts funding is improper. I believe it's essential. In my observation, Portland doesn't become a world class city and a prosperous community without investing in the arts. Rather, this $30M surplus the City has right now (really? $30M?) is BECAUSE we have a vibrant arts community -- among other things, of course. I agree, if you've seen one economic impact study you've seen them all, but you can't take the very real impact of the arts for granted.

Then again, since you believe that a high school production of Cabaret is the same thing as the PCS production, then I suppose you DO take all of this for granted (and with a grain of salt) and there's no point in debating it. But I tried.