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minus-squareMaalus@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up14·1 month agoFree libraries, museums, parks are paid for by taxes. So yes, you do pay for them. I’ve been in a bunch of cathedrals that charged for entry, yes.
minus-squareFizzyOrange@programming.devlinkfedilinkarrow-up1arrow-down9·1 month agoYes but they frequently ask for optional donations too. Are you a parasite for not donating?
minus-squareMaalus@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up12·1 month agoIf you are making major money off of the library and cannot spare a PR or some cash, then yes, you are a parasite.
Free libraries, museums, parks are paid for by taxes. So yes, you do pay for them. I’ve been in a bunch of cathedrals that charged for entry, yes.
Yes but they frequently ask for optional donations too. Are you a parasite for not donating?
If you are making major money off of the library and cannot spare a PR or some cash, then yes, you are a parasite.