Il ministro è pronto a spingere per l’estensione del regime di reddito degli artisti
http://www.irishtimes.com/politics/2025/05/26/minister-set-to-push-for-extension-of-artists-income-scheme/
di Dazzling_Lobster3656
Il ministro è pronto a spingere per l’estensione del regime di reddito degli artisti
http://www.irishtimes.com/politics/2025/05/26/minister-set-to-push-for-extension-of-artists-income-scheme/
di Dazzling_Lobster3656
11 commenti
Good.
It needs expansion and being made permanent not extension.
As someone who is generally a huge proponent of basic income, I have some concerns with this scheme:
– in general, why are artists in particular more deserving than others of financial security?
– the payments currently count as income from self employment, which means many people didn’t apply because they didn’t know how it would interact with other social benefits. As far as I’ve seen this issue has not been addressed. This affects eg disabled artists, people with carer’s responsibilities etc.
– the exact goal of the scheme is incredibly unclear. Is the idea that artists invest time/money into their practice, so they’re better artists in the future? Or does it just enable them to spend more time on it now?
The impact reports I’ve read basically say that people had better wellbeing because they had more money – I don’t really see any arts-specific reason for the scheme.
Again – huge fan of basic income as a concept, this execution worries me because without proper thinking it could end up dooming consideration of a “real” BI in the country
Just give universal basic income to everyone over 18 not employed and be done with all the hurdles. Doesn’t matter if you’re an artist, disabled, unemployed, in university etc.
When do we see the art?
> 2,000 were selected to receive the no-strings-attached weekly income. It costs the department €35 million per year, so the budgetary implications of a large expansion are significant
I’m sure the benefits must have been worth it. All the art they’re creating and whatnot.
>She found it “reduced anxiety around making ends meet” and “increased time as a resource for creative pursuits”. It also “resulted in greater artist autonomy” and “recipients articulate greater self-efficacy”. “They feel validated, empowered and confident to exert personal agency within their creative profession and their broader social relationships,” the report found. The report also found that the payment makes recipients “feel legitimate and validated … and that being an artist is now a valid and valued profession”.
Can I have €325 a week to feel validated and legitimate?
>Within the arts community, the scheme has been regarded as a success
I wonder what failure would look like when it comes to getting free money.
I know 2 people benefiting from this scheme.
Recipient 1. A guy who never had a job, ever (not even as a teenager). He was in a band, but that fell apart due to his excessive drinking. He doesn’t gig anymore, still drinks heavily, and I’ve no idea what he’s producing to justify being on the scheme.
Recipient 2. A musician who was on the dole while gigging in pubs for cash in hand. When Covid hit, he couldn’t get the €350 a week PUP because he hadn’t declared any of that income, and he had a massive meltdown. Again, not sure what he’s producing to justify being on the scheme.
Personally, I don’t think the scheme should be renewed in its current format. What tangible results has it produced? Has it reinvigorated the arts scene? Or has it just subsidised some people’s uneconomically viable lifestyles, based on their level of artistic talent?
Another example of the government needlessly pissing away taxpayer’s money and creating further financial liabilities.
Disability – €244
Carers – €260
Artists – €325
I’m a big supporter of the arts and UBI, but this doesn’t sit right with me.
Ah yeah, give more of my tax money to others for free. Jesus fucking christ, will I get anything? I’m happy not to pay ubi and high social welfare
I’m surprised this is very unlike him I was expecting him to say he was scraping it
Can you apply if you’re a con-artist