Funny, i didnt see any ads or popups. Horray for adblockers!

> The Smithsonian Institution endowment is a roughly $2.6 billion investment portfolio (as of 2024) that provides permanent, private financial support for its museums, research, and educational programs. It acts as a crucial supplement to federal funding, investing in diversified assets like stocks, bonds, and private equity to generate annual payouts, which generally support staff positions

I guess $2.6B isn’t enough in the late stage capitalism era to stave off tacky.