[re_nortex]

I live by a large library. There are 3 union staffers for every patron, partly to monitor for pedophiles. My yearly property taxes are 4% of property value and rising twice the rate of inflation. I love books but no thanks.

What real value do we get from public, tax-supported libraries? IMHO, I think the lending of books would be better performed by the private sector instead of the current model of soft socialism.

[Reeses]

There are some private libararies that do very well. The Mechanics' Libarary in San Francisco charges students $35/year and has more books than you can shake a stick at, and no union employees.