by John Baker

Read the full letter by John Baker here: https://basicincome.ie/our-letter-in-todays-irish-times/

The case [for Basic Income for the Arts] is strengthened by the latest report on the pilot scheme, published last week. This cost benefit analysis showed that “for every €1 of public money invested in the pilot, society received €1.39 in return”.
It follows four other reports that detailed the hugely positive impact of BIA payments on the lives of recipients and their families.
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The research reports demonstrate the depth and extent of that precarity and insecurity.
We therefore endorse the retention of BIA and its extension to all arts workers, by continuing to support the initial cohort of recipients, while extending the payment to a much larger group. We also call for the BIA to be a permanent payment that goes to all arts workers throughout their careers.
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The case for targeting through taxation rather than means-testing is particularly strong in relation to people with insecure incomes, such as most arts workers.
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https://basicincome.ie/our-letter-in-todays-irish-times/