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Art, Money, and Misunderstandings in Raleigh | Durham News
In 1995, Raleigh installed the Light + Time Tower—a 40-foot steel structure meant to create rainbow hues—but locals saw it as a bizarre metal monolith, sparking outrage over its $51,000 cost and fueling debates about art vs. taxpayer money. Meanwhile, history shows shifting priorities: in 1926, NC had a $1.1 million surplus, and by 1939, tobacco farmers were eyeing prices near $18 per hundred pounds, revealing how economic focus and public spending values have always been hotly contested. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on…
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