Ireland has created a pilot program that is paying artists a basic income to create art. 2,000 artists were chosen to participate in a three year trial. NBC News’ Meagan Fitzgerald reports.
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What's going to happen with the arrival of AI??
This is amazing, unfortunately a bunch of unimaginative bank suits will get together and shut it down…..😅
Artists will continue to starve, or like most art forms, only the top gets paid.
Lol hoping to create the next Bono?
💚 Ireland! Who doesn’t? Glad to be with you in the EU
This is great!
Artists are crucially important for a nation's cultural development.
Japan does this with their Masters of arts and crafts.
Good on you, Ireland!
This will help with national pride (the good kind), tourism, the economy, and worldwide status.
Every country should follow. 😊👌
This is just SO wrong! These "artists" need to learn the difference between a career and a hobby.
The Petriot system is all about lohi!
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