Haven't read this man , but I will because I wan't to see what the whole thing is about .
Quite literally the case, https://gizmodo.com/how-the-cia-spent-secret-millions-turning-modern-art-in-5686753
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The basics are that the government has a ton of money, so when people get rich off bullshit that makes no sense, it was probably the gov pushing a narrative.