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minus-square@Maalus@lemmy.worldlinkfedilink15•2 months 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-square@FizzyOrange@programming.devlinkfedilink-9•2 months agoYes but they frequently ask for optional donations too. Are you a parasite for not donating?
minus-square@Maalus@lemmy.worldlinkfedilink13•2 months 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.