It’s just ironic because I remember the response being general outrage.
Personally I think most western nations can afford to keep their cultural institutions free or cheap for all. I always took a lot of pride in how the Smithsonian was free to all. It’s the least we can do after spending billions on bombs
Non-europeans don’t pay taxes to maintain the louvre, so they can enjoy it for much cheaper. Having the same price would be actual discrimination.
Cultural institutions are owned by the people of that culture, they should be cheaper (or even free) for them to enjoy.
This is the argument Trump used to raise prices on National Park entrance fees for foreign visitors
broken clock occasionally right and all that
It’s just ironic because I remember the response being general outrage.
Personally I think most western nations can afford to keep their cultural institutions free or cheap for all. I always took a lot of pride in how the Smithsonian was free to all. It’s the least we can do after spending billions on bombs