Arte: Should Europe's artists be given a basic income?

Cultural workers are calling for a Europe-wide work status that protects artists in the face of shrinking budgets and the rise of AI. Ireland is rolling out a basic income scheme for 2000 creatives chosen at random. Could that be the solution to a struggling arts sector?

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