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[–] stylusmobilus@aussie.zone 5 points 11 hours ago

Yeah the only people who can afford it now are wealthy kids, trust fund kids.

There was once a time our decent social services underwrote the development of performing arts but that’s squeezed out now by housing and life costs.

It’s pretty obvious why it’s dying; the same reasons birth rates are falling. The major parties aren’t hearing it though.