Because fewer and fewer Americans choose to consume/support a particular type of culture that you prefer. They (and hundreds of millions of people all over the world) do however make and consume different cultural choices which you seem not to prefer. So the question becomes if you don't like it, is it not culture and/or is it no good? Eric Goldstein -----Original Message----- From: jon.stanton@xxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Jan 31, 2005 7:57 AM To: rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [rollei_list] Re: OT Culture (was Re: OT History) Explain why then symphony orchestras (San Jose), ballet companies (San Jose Cleveland) and opera companies all over the country are going broke? I pointed out San Jose (Silly Valley) as it is one of the most educated, affluent areas in America...