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For three years Ireland has trialed a basic income for artists, enabling them to commit to their craft without having to hold down a day job. Now the Irish Government is making that programme permanent.

https://www.artnews.com/art-news/news/ireland-basic-income-artists-program-permanent-1234756981/

'The announcement follows the release of an external report by UK-based consultants Alma Economics, which found that the pilot cost €72 million to date but generated nearly €80 million in total benefits to the Irish economy.'