For the past three years, Ireland has invested in 2,000 artists, paying them around $1,500 per month in basic income. Some may argue that it would be a waste of taxpayer money. However, after the three-year trial ended, the endeavor was a net positive for the Irish economy, so the government made the program permanent.

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    7 days ago

    if you compare market prices, and this may be significantly different from 3ish years ago, you can build a single apartment for 20k usd

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