Ireland paid artists a basic income and it was a boost for the economy(good.is)
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Ireland paid artists a basic income and it was a boost for the economy
https://www.good.is/ireland-basic-income-artists-permanent/
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The Nordic countries have had artist's salaries since the 1950's, many countries have subsidies or funding for various arts on a project by project basis. All considered to be worth more than they cost.
The numbers:
>According to an external report from Alma Economics, for every €1 of public money invested in the pilot, society received €1.39 in return. An external report found that the pilot program cost €72 million ($84 million) but generated nearly €80 million ($91 million) in total benefits to the Irish economy.
I've always thought the best implementation of UBI would be in not being 'universal', but gatekept on condition of providing a societal benefit. The idea of just receiving 'free money' for doing literally nothing is alien to me.
I wonder how people qualified for the grants, and whether there was any pressure to 'prove worth' while receiving the cash.
I've always thought the best implementation of UBI would be in not being 'universal', but gatekept on condition of providing a societal benefit. The idea of just receiving 'free money' for doing literally nothing is alien to me.
I wonder how people qualified for the grants, and whether there was any pressure to 'prove worth' while receiving the cash.
I would be very, very skeptical of those numbers...
As would I... and ultimately who decides who gets it. I see this being ripe for corruption as well. I mean, anyone can be an artist... so do you just use a lottery type system?