Ireland Makes a Program Offering Basic Income for Artists Permanent(smithsonianmag.com)

3 pointsby tareqak6 miesięcy temu4 comments

Ireland Makes a Program Offering Basic Income for Artists Permanent

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/ireland-makes-a-program-offering-basic-income-for-artists-permanent-180987523/

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xvxvx6 miesięcy temu

There are approx. 17,000 homeless people in Ireland, currently. The highest on record.

At €325 per week for rent, Ireland could house all 2,525 currently homeless families recorded in emergency accommodation, with some budget left over even after accounting for single adults.

So, either subsidize 2000 artists or house 2525 homeless families. Where are the priorities?

okokwhatever6 miesięcy temu

But artists can help the government with favorable opinions, something homeless people cannot.

igleria6 miesięcy temu

one solution needs houses (key problem in the republic). The other does not.

theLegionWithin6 miesięcy temu

buskers are louder than families, so....