Art Subsidies Are Unjust and a Violation of Free Speech
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 PurposeThe “Affordability Crisis”The Disdain for the MarketThe Effects of Subsidizing ArtThe Alternative to Subsidies Resources: Ayn Rand, “What is Capitalism” in Capitalism: The Unknown IdealAyn Rand, “To Dream the Non-Commercial Dream” in The Voice of Reason: Essays in Objectivist Thought This episode was recorded on August 5, 2026.
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