Wowsers. Ireland just announced it's making its basic income scheme for artists permanent. Since 2022, they've been paying 2,000 artists €325 a week (about $1,600 / £1,200 a month), simply to get on with their creative work. Now, after reviewing the results, they've decided to keep it going indefinitely and expand it to 4,000 people.
My immediate reaction? I'm Irish now. I mean, that sounds insanely good, right?
