There is no reason to think that the state will be a responsible steward of our culture. Our cultural history gives us every reason to believe that capitalism will continue to provide the diversity and quality of forms that we have come to take for granted.
Can capitalism reclaim a portion of the moral high ground? For decades, the frustrating market pressures facing artists has left the creative class with a less-than-favorable opinion of capitalism, and it shines through in their works. The latest stirrings of a small pro-market contingency within the creative class might be an indicator of changing sensibilities.
