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Macroeconomics for Creatives
The median income for all employed artists in all domains according to the NEA in 2023 was $70,170. Meanwhile, the value that all of that creativity delivers to the economy in the US (sorry Canada and Europe…more data to come) is $1.2 trillion.
Does that feel like a disparity?
It does to the Gifted Underachievers.
Is it going to get worse now that Trump cut nearly all arts funding?
You betcha.
What can we take away from this?
Organize! Organize! Organize!
PS: You will find out how bad at math the Gifted Underachievers are.
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