07-18-2011, 04:35 PM
Rich men in ancient Rome often contributed their own funds for the public benefit. It looks like some wealthy Italians are doing it again today.
Italy's Luxury Bailout
To me, this was the most shocking sentence in the article:
Italy's Luxury Bailout
To me, this was the most shocking sentence in the article:
Quote:...its culture budget has been cut almost in half over the last three years, from $603 million to $340 million, and now barely covers maintenance or preservation
David J. Cord
www.davidcord.com
www.davidcord.com