Because artists generally don't make as much money as a "regular job". Even in the past artists were looked down on unless you were exceptional. You can say that the hate is irrational all you want but if you're a blacksmith or an office worker or a coal miner or whatever you'd be upset too that a guy who does nothing but paint pictures all day was asking for money. Not saying these are my views, just trying to explain a bit more.
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How were Americans been brainwashed into discrediting art/entertainment as work?

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