[Publib] The Day After

[Sally Carmer]

"This is harsh reality  - no matter what word you use for public
expenditures on social programs, whether the social programs are
traditional (public education and public libraries) or new programs that
might be classified as socialized medicine (health coverage for all
Americans)."
 
Not to mention the newly-socialized financial industry .......

Sally J. Carmer
Onondaga County Public Library
Syracuse, NY  13203
scarmer at onlib.org

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Date: Fri, 7 Nov 2008 09:09:07 -0500
From: Philip Cheney <philipcheney at hotmail.com>
Subject: RE: [Publib] The Day After
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  One wonders whether public libraries and public schools would have
support in today's economic and philosophical climate if they were on
the ballot as brand new institutions.  In my state vouchers and tax
credits for private education are being supported by conservatives. 
 
   I don't think we can assume that support for tax-supported
institutions is a "given"  anywhere in the country as state and local
officials wrestle with where to make cuts.  

"This is harsh reality  - no matter what word you use for public
expenditures on social programs, whether the social programs are
traditional (public education and public libraries) or new programs that
might be classified as socialized medicine (health coverage for all
Americans).
 
Philip M.Cheney
Oconee County(SC) Puiblic Library