I believe that the the artist is the grassroots possibility of resurrecting manufacturing in the United States. With factories all but gone, America is lacking production of tangible goods. Support of the individual who has the vision to create unique objects of desire, whether for beauty or functionality, is essential for reinstating this country to its global position as a valuable producer. Every one is an artist. Everyone can be a producer. There is no such thing as unemployment. When we as a society cease to create, people begin to loose self. Homelessness, poverty, and even poor health result. This dilemma has a direct link to the thought that man is created in the image of god. God is the ultimate creator. When people no longer create they deny the fulfillment of existence as a mirror or extension of the creator. All self worth is lost and society suffers....