New fiscal policy would help culture sector

According to Slovenian writer and publisher Mitja Čander, the current economic crisis will also have an impact on culture. "The question is what proportion of the state budget will be left over for culture, because all the different ministries will fight for their piece of the cake. ... Moreover the government must implement a fiscal policy that opens up the market for additional funding for the culture sector. The state must finally create effective tax incentives for economic players who invest in culture. And tax relief must be used to compel citizens to consume cultural goods. ... Finally, it must offer producers in the culture sector more help in applying for European funding. ... We must stop ... focusing all our attention on the minister of culture. The government and the Slovenian head of government are the main bearers of responsibility for all good and evil in the area of cultural and educational policy."

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