"Michael" wrote

Snip here and there

I guess I'm old-fashioned enough to believe that the proper
function of taxation is to pay for things in common that we can't
reasonably pay for individually and which are necessary for all, like
the common defense. I don't believe entertainment falls into that
category,

Michael

It does fall under the category of a very powerful recruitment tool, and
that IS necessary for the common defense.
--
Jim in NC