[iancmceachern]

I think you'll be surprised at how little of your taxes go to those things and how many of those things are actually supported by donations and proceeds from sales of things like memorabilia in gift shops.

I bought gifts for people. They liked them. I'm sure you can think of some children in your life who would appreciate a notion of caring from the Smithsonian.

[saagarjha]

I can definitely buy a gift for people. I also want to take them to taxpayer-funded institutions.