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Alas Poor Erinaceus@lemmy.ml to World News@lemmy.mlEnglish · 2 days ago

Ireland plans to make a $1,500 a month basic income for artists permanent

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Ireland plans to make a $1,500 a month basic income for artists permanent

www.businessinsider.com

Alas Poor Erinaceus@lemmy.ml to World News@lemmy.mlEnglish · 2 days ago
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Ireland's Basic Income for the Arts experiment has given creatives a weekly payment for three years. Now, a permanent program could be on the way.
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  • Ghostalmedia@lemmy.world
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    In an unmarked envelope of cash. Just like business insider’s article shows.

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    At least Ireland is doing some good shit in this hellhole of a world

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    doubt it will ever actually happen, our goverment sucks and hates us

    • UltraGiGaGigantic@lemmy.ml
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      Sounds familiar

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    Even the soviets checked if the art was any good first.

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      Them not really checking anything is the best part of than my opinion, because then anyone can have a basic income for trying to culturally improving themselves.
      This is such a great win.

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      And who decides what “good” art is? That’s completely subjective!

      Also basic income should be universal, instead of restricting it more.

      If someone wants to live as a failed artist on basic income: let them. Perhaps they even find an art form that they like if they have enough time to figure it out.

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    It would be very interesting if any other income were prohibited under threat of imprisonment. It would be a good experiment.

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      That’s not what Basic Income is for. Basic income is meant to cover your basics for survival, a safety net. If you want any additional money you’re meant to still work for it. It’s not a replacement for employment.

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        I have a pretty good idea of what UBI is. But in this context, we are talking about people in the arts; they shouldn’t be employed somewhere, so that they can devote themselves entirely to creating art.

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      Do you mean income from sources other than their art? Or any income at all?

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        Any income at all. It would make everything easier and more fun.

        • apotheotic (she/her)@beehaw.org
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          What would be fun about restricting people to 1500 a month because they choose to pursue art?

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            That can be the most significant and big happening of last decades. And of course it’s fun.

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              You’re not a good person

              • hobata@lemmy.ml
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                What makes you think that?

            • TʜᴇʀᴀᴘʏGⒶʀʏ⁽ᵗʰᵉʸ‘ᵗʰᵉᵐ⁾@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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              Is this qrstuv’s alt lmao

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