The Arts as Victims of the Economic Recession

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The arts are among the victims of economic recession. We hear what’s happening to theater, ballet, opera and museums in Southern California, and Billy the elephant will stay at the LA Zoo. On our rebroadcast of To the Point, with Congress debating his stimulus plan, President Obama spoke to a roomful of CEO’s today.  He said what they do matters more than what happens in Washington.

The Los Angeles City Council has agreed to spend $42 million to keep elephants at the LA Zoo. But theater, ballet, opera and art museums are in big trouble in Southern California. Also, last year, 2.5 million Americans lost their jobs. This year the "best case scenario” is 3 million more. On our rebroadcast of today's To the Point, what’s the impact of unemployment across the country?  What will it take to get the next job in a restructured economy? 

 

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Credits

Host:

Warren Olney

Producer:

Christian Bordal