Why doesn't Turkey lower the VAT in culture and arts?

The recent lowering of VAT for purchases of yachts, apartments and white goods, as well as the offering of several other facilitations, are good for both the consumer and the turbulence-hit sector. 

These recent reductions, introduced for a certain period, have prompted the question on social media and in newspaper columns: "Why have there also been no reductions in cultural and artistic events?"

The entertainment sector, cultural and art activities are always hit first by economic crises. During any time of crisis, concerts regarded as "luxury consumption" receive a heavy blow. People stop going to the cinema and theater, while fewer books and magazines are bought. 

In fact, this only triggers a different kind of "poverty." Still, those hoping for a protectionist attitude from the authorities are always disappointed. 

This is particularly the case in Turkey. With the state of affairs in the country unfolding from crisis to crisis, the publishing of books, organizing of concerts, staging of plays, and shooting of films is more difficult than ever. 

The dominant mentality that sees cultural activities only as an area of ideological maneuvering always knows how to obstruct the arts. It never crosses its minds to support them.

This mentality has a number of strategies. It may become stingy in awarding grants; it may try to bring art into line through various kinds of pressure. 

Art is a field where free production is particularly important. All of us must defend our freedom, but the arts are particularly crucial.

As a result, the VAT reductions for white goods (which I should say I have nothing against) are not afforded for the theater, music, or books. 

What can we do about this?