In this episode of the Ayn Rand Institute podcast, Onkar Ghate and Tristan de Liège discuss Zohran Mamdani’s record $323 million culture budget for NYC aimed at supporting the arts, and why government attempts to fund artistic endeavors are unjust and ineffective in creating thriving conditions for artists.

 

Topics include:

  • The Culture Budget’s Purpose
  • The “Affordability Crisis”
  • The Disdain for the Market
  • The Effects of Subsidizing Art
  • The Alternative to Subsidies

 

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This episode was recorded on August 5, 2026.

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