And it caused a giant explosion in my marriage, the shrapnel of which is still strewn about the house. Things such as weekly hours of household work, weekly hours of care work, weekly hours of leisure and socialising. The BIA survey gave me that knowledge. The Basic Income for Artists has given me many things; far, far more than I could have ever expected. In my next, and final BIA survey, my answers will look different.

Source: The Irish Times November 08, 2025 15:32 UTC