Rocco Landesman: How Art Can Help Save the Economy

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In an effort to kick-start the Chinese economy, Communist Party officials are being asked to do their bit – by smoking. In Hubei province's Gongan County, the order has come down from above that local government staff must consume 23,000 cartons of locally made cigarettes every year, which translates into a lung-busting 400 cartons for most council departments, and 140 cartons for each school.
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adolfohuck of CA 1:33AM November 25, 2009

While it might be nice to have a writer in the White House, it may be more important to have a decision-maker there! Also, I'm convinced that the next President should have some kind of military experience!

J. Hysom of VA 5:30PM November 24, 2009

Arts (plays, books, paintings, sculptures and so on) help lift people's spirits and prepare them to become a better contributor to the society (work, home, community)

tribhawan of DE 4:24PM November 24, 2009

If some of the economic stimulus funds could support more arts organizations, we could train a whole generation of children to be innovators and thinkers. Through the arts, we learn to look at things in a whole new way.

Nancy Wolter of AZ 11:43PM November 23, 2009