The stated goal of the government' s funding program for the arts is to encourage the creation of works of artistic excellence  Senator Beton claims, however, that a government-funded artwork can never reflect the independent artistic conscience of the artist because artists, like anyone else who accepts financial support, will inevitably try to please those who control the distribution of that support
Senator Beton concludes that government funding of the arts not only is a burden on taxpayers but also cannot lead to the creation of works of true artistic excellence
Once an artist has produced works of true artistic excellence, he or she will never accept government funding.