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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.
Maybe they should do both of these things?
maybe, im not convinced a basic income is really consistent with socialist policy. if its a quick way to help homeless people im down for it, but i think the reality is eventually some landleech somewhere will simply raise prices without strong controls on pricing. artists in particular would be easy to target for pricing
UBI is going to be neccesary for any socialist project since its a really simple way to de-commodify labor