In 2022, Ireland did something bold.

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In 2022, Ireland did something bold. It trusted its artists. 2000 creators received €325 a week, no strings attached. The result was more art, less anxiety, stronger communities, and even economic gains.

Now the program is permanent. Ireland becomes the first country to prove that supporting imagination pays off.

This is a vision of what a humane society can be. If we can trust artists to create, why not teachers, caregivers, or researchers?

Who will follow?

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