In 2024, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) brought lawsuits against artists and art marketplaces, arguing that artwork should be classified as a security and subject to the same reporting and disclosure standards as financial institutions. Proponents argue that this would provide greater transparency and protect buyers from fraud, ensuring that the art market operates with the same accountability as financial markets. Opponents contend that such regulations are overly burdensome and would stifle creativity, making it nearly impossible for artists to sell their work without facing complex legal hurdles.
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Response rates from 519 Workers’ Party voters.
42% Yes |
58% No |
42% Yes |
58% No |
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Unique answers from Workers’ Party voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
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Depends. They’re individuals, they shouldn’t be treated as business entities.
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yes to ensure the buyers aren't scammed but they shouldn't have to face the same amount of legal docs as a business
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Yes for High income artists, but there should be means testing for reasonable thresholds. The arts is a crucial part of Irish culture
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Yes, Depending on the income from the selling of artwork, if it over a certain threshold it should be taxed.
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Depends on the artists background we know most art colleges are attended by affluent families with working class individuals being the minority
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Not the same requirements, but some to hold them to a level of accountability
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Individual artists shouldn't be held to the same standards as large businesses but should be held to some degree of clarity
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Yes for artists earning over a certain amount (eg €150k)
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