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As Ireland's $1,500-a-month basic income pilot program for creatives nears its end in February, officials have to answer a simple question: Is it worth it?

With four months to go, they say the answer is yes.

Earlier this month, Ireland's government announced its 2026 budget, which includes "a successor to the pilot Basic Income Scheme for the Arts to begin next year" among its expenditures.

Ireland is just one of many places experimenting with guaranteed basic income programs, which provide recurring, unrestricted payments to people in a certain demographic. These programs differ from a universal basic income, which would provide payments for an entire population.

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[-] DaMummy@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

Why not just do a couple war crimes and comitt a couple genocides? That always leads to a bunch of art.

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[-] frog_brawler@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

I think this is really cool, and I support it. Kudos!

That being said, I don't think $1500 is enough... but also, how did they even determine $1500 to be the #? This article left me with some questions.

It may not be perfect, but it's absolutely a step in the right direction. I just need more info to understand more.

[-] Lexam@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

Looks like I need to start working on my Irish accent.

[-] jaybone@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 week ago

I wonder sometimes, if we all get UBI, what happens to home ownership? It might be enough to pay rent, but probably not save up for and afford a mortgage. Would the government then own all real estate? Which it would then farm out to private corporations to manage. Effectively making all of the property owned by corporations?

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[-] Evotech@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

1500 bucks. At least you'll eat while homeless

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