Ireland is trialling a basic income for 2,000 artists paying them an unconditional €325 per week for three years.
“The Irish government is offering a €325 weekly basic income trial for artists which will last for three years. As part of the trial 2,000 artists will be randomly selected from all of the applicants. The government definition of artists is broad and covers any creative or interpretative expression, including: visual arts, theatre, literature, music, dance, opera, film, circus and architecture.
The trial hopes to minimise the loss of skill and experience from the arts sector whilst also recognising the value that artists contributes to society. In addition, the trial is aiming to prove that a basic income enables artists to focus on projects without their projects being impacted from the stress of needing to look for work in other sectors to sustain them. Artists who receive the payment are also free to obtain additional work if they please without affecting the payment, however the payment is taxed so additional work may change their tax rate…
The policy was announced by Ireland’s Minster for the Arts Catherine Martin who is a member of Ireland’s Green Party. The Green party are one of three parties in a coalition government in Ireland. When launching the policy Martin said,
“I believe that this scheme is the start of a fundamental change in the way Ireland supports and recognises her artists and arts community.”
Martin went on to say,
“This pilot scheme represents a groundbreaking opportunity for us to explore how the role of the artist in Irish society can be protected and nurtured so we can continue to be inspired by great art for generations to come.”” -via The Good News Hub, 4/30/22
intellectually i knew this already but it always feels like a shock finding out that like 60% of prominent british actors are from families with the kind of generational wealth that gets you sued for slavery reparations lol
People aren’t responsible for the sins of their ancestors and shouldn’t pay the penalty for it. This line of thinking while rooted in righteous anger and injustice is problematic. How far back should it go?
he could start by paying reparations, which is literally all barbados is asking for... it's not like that would fucking bankrupt him. why are you crying for mister slave money?
MULDER: I think what we have to do is track Eugene Tooms, there's four down and one to go this year. If we don't get him right now, the next chance is in year.....
SCULLY: 2023
Happy New Year!! Make sure to be on the look out for a liver-eating mutant named Eugene Tooms 🥳
My friend (who speaks English as a second language) wanted to express being able to write better than drawing, and this is how I’m describing my art skills from now on.
trying to figure out the funniest crackpot stance on who is the current Roman emperor, and accepting suggestions (tenuous historical justification required)
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