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> Martin emphasized the importance of aiding artists in continuing their work. “The minister is conscious of the value that this sector brings to all Irish citi
by usrbinbash 5y ago
> Martin emphasized the importance of aiding artists in continuing their work. “The minister is conscious of the value that this sector brings to all Irish citizens,”
What about the work of health workers, delivery people, drivers, employees in supermarkets, cleaners, constructions workers, etc.?
- inglor_cz 5y agoThey probably do not have as strong a lobby.
- ploika 5y agoSeveral of those groups have much stronger lobbies in Ireland than artists do, I would argue. Live music and theatres in particular have been almost totally shut down here since March 2020. I'm struggling to think of any other sector that has been so badly hit during the pandemic.
- roomey 5y agoI think the point is you can gain employment as a: health workers, delivery people, drivers, employees in supermarkets, cleaners, constructions workers But you can't really get employed or have a regular income as an artist (well you can but it's quite difficult). I think a good comparison might be home carers or stay at home parents. Very hard to have a regular income from these also
- usrbinbash 5y agoSo? The criteria I am talking about is "produces value for society" not "how easy to employ".
- slig 5y ago>What about the work of health workers, delivery people, drivers, employees in supermarkets, cleaners, constructions workers, etc.? They're the ones paying taxes so that the government can then redistribute the money to unemployable artists.
- s_dev 5y ago>What about the work of health workers, delivery people, drivers, employees in supermarkets, cleaners, constructions workers, etc.? They have salaries. The artists really didn't have a salary beyond the dole.