In Finland, like in many Nordic countries, you kind of have "basic income", not exactly though since it requires you to jump through some hoops. Basically if yo

In Finland, like in many Nordic countries, you kind of have "basic income", not exactly though since it requires you to jump through some hoops. Basically if you don't have income, or wealth, the state pays your living expenses and gives you some income to live on. However, I have ever met anyone who use this to work on something creative (I'm sure there are some). Many of them just don't like to work or have a career, and a way of life that sometimes also transfers to their children. One exception could be Linus, because created Linux while he was studying, there for receiving "studying income" from state. But usually smart people tend to get jobs, start companies, or freelance a bit to live and work on something. I think minimal grant system would be better where you should have defined a focus what you're going to work on. Although problem might be that could be too short term thing again.