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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.



36 million is not a lot of money for a government. Individual cities in the US have budgets in the billions. There are 1000 millions in a billion.