[FairOpinion]

I am glad you put the numbers in the title for context.

Out of the 2.2 trillion dollar budget, he adds $5 million to it the NEA.

While I also think that the Federal Government shouldn't be in the business of funding the arts, but this sure sounds like the smallest token increase imaginable,

0.00023%!!! of the budget. The entire funding of the NEA with the increase will be 0.0009%, i.e. less than one 1/1000th of a percent of the budget.

[yonif]

While I also think that the Federal Government shouldn't be in the business of funding the arts, but this sure sounds like the smallest token increase imaginable,

Still doesn't matter. If a Democrat was proposing this, we would be sickened.

[Finalapproach29er]

Where in the Consitution is the authority granted?

This isn't about the money.

"Having the government finacially support that which you oppose is the worst form of tyranny". (paraphrase)
- Thomas Jefferson