It is argued that governments have an obligation towards those creative artistes, who, compared to other professionals, live a life of penury. Some say such artistes need to be given financial support in the form of subsides and allowances whereas some others say they be given employment in the government sector.

Which idea in your opinion is likely to win the favaours of impoverished artists?

Governments do have an obligation towards those artists who unfortunately happen to live life in abject misery. In this respect, there are two suggestions: either to give them financial aids or offer them jobs. Let me see how these two are going to be seen by this creative segment.

To me it looks like they are not going to be comfortable with jobs. The primary thing is that these people have strange approaches to time and its constraints. Additionally, I find it right to say that creative people may not be happy with the type of job they are given, if ever they accept a job at all.  For instance, a person who is blessed with writing poetry or with paint and brush will find it worst to work as a clerk or any other desk-side staff. They want to be free from the confines of time.

Financial aids, on the other hand, let it be any form, say monthly allowance, subsidized supplies or free travel tickets, would make them comfortable. First thing is, if the aid given is regular, decent and is liable to get appreciated time to time, certainly creative people will be able to breathe easy when it comes to the pressures of life. For example, free travel tickets will give them freedom of movement, subsidized supplies will keep their kitchens happening, and a monthly aid would give them a sense of financial independence. In short, they will be freer so that their creativity will find new highs.

In short, it is made clear that financial aids to artists will enjoy greater favours than government jobs. In my opinion, helping them in any way is like investing in creativity and culture. It pays a lot more than we expect.

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