Wells Tao
Freedom for the privileged few the bash for beneficiaries. We are all artists
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Leafa Janice Krause
Wells Tao did you come from poverty ? Are you really saying that serving more Māori is serving the privileged?
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Wells Tao
Leafa Janice Krause
I do not come from poverty, I came from banking wealth, the point is
that we have a welfare system, that is used to abuse Māori and the rest
of us, when it could be used to enable all those that want to give back
to the community in
a way that isn't capitalist. But this idea has been stone walled by the
arts community that is completely capitalist dominated even in areas
paid for by our collective wealth, Universities, Public Art galleries
etc etc
.
The history of UBI Universal Basic Income is a shocking one, it's Free
market Capitalist architect Milton Friedmen's invention, to monetize
poverty and remove the last defense from shared public infrastructure.
Schemes like this one, in my opinion appear to be a good idea, have
great intention and even great short come outcomes, but completely miss
the bigger picture and are on a slippery slope to perpetuating the
worse aspects of arts role in society.
Pesky
harassing comments is part of my art education work. You took the bait,
most have learned to ignore me, I've been making this argument since
2010. I appreciate the engagement.
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Leafa Janice Krause
Wells Tao
I understand your practice fully so my reply is not about being
‘caught’ by your knowledge and desire to have control of this narrative
as a privileged person.
My response is solely related to the fact that the entirety of this endeavour is to
purposefully redirect and utilise money often disbursed to the arts
goes to currently established and renowned artists to go to the unseen
and unheard communities in Waikato. Not just city folk.
The
entire purpose of what we do here at our mahi to redistribute wealth in
its multiple forms to ensure it goes to people and regions that always
miss out on receiving the highest quality knowledge, and materials.
I
respond too as a person who grew up pōhara. And because you signify the
very source of power and privilege of fame that has personally kept
voices like mine and of minorities suppressed. It’s the voice I’ve spent
much of my art life petrified of because it does not see me as an
equal.
Our
mahi has literally provided hundreds of people with the benefit of arts
education most people take for granted. It’s anti-capitalist endeavour
is why I chose to participate because of its potential for the maximum
social good.
The documentation of all of the outreach is now available to view. If you get an opportunity I hope you can view it.
Thanks
for sharing your thoughts here and for caring enough to point out what
appears to be our shared perspective on wealth distribution. Please know
that discussion is always welcome. We see and hear your concerns. We
are trying to be tiny part of a solution.
Ngaa mihi kia koe Tao.
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Wells Tao
Leafa
Janice Krause beautifully said. I will watch the documentary and
congratulations on the work. I can only hope the idea grows past UBI and
into something that defends democratic values against the banal
everyday domination of capitalism and it's lackies
Kia ora
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Leafa Janice Krause
Wells Tao yes! Hope is free still … I think 
Kia pai tō rā.
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