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I'm a poor moocher, on long term unemployment (for reasons I won't talk about here), and honestly, life could be much worse if I was not living in a developed c
by jokoon 10y ago
I'm a poor moocher, on long term unemployment (for reasons I won't talk about here), and honestly, life could be much worse if I was not living in a developed country.
That's how I must view things if I don't want to die from desperation.
- robotresearcher 10y agoShared between us, we can afford to keep you ticking over. Good luck to you. Don't waste it. I grew up poor on welfare, and I will never forget what it was like, nor will I forget the generosity of the society that educated me and kept me in food and shelter. Thank you all for taking care of me and my sister when we were children. Now I'm doing OK. I teach your college kids and make robots a little better. I'll pay far more in tax than I ever cost. I'm proud to pay those taxes and vote to support the next generation of people who need a little help.
- antisthenes 10y ago> I'll pay far more in tax than I ever cost. Not if you end up living a very long time.
- robotresearcher 10y agoWell, I've paid several times more than my welfare and education cost already so I'm square. From now on I'm like anyone else. Could be up, could be down. But in this great civilization, we share the risk.
- jokoon 10y agoSo are you saying we should "unplug" people who are too old, so that young people can have better lives?
- antisthenes 10y agoAmong other things, yes.