I find it interesting that he is asking about the ethics of not working for a living, as if paid work has some moral value, or eating without having to work for

I find it interesting that he is asking about the ethics of not working for a living, as if paid work has some moral value, or eating without having to work for it is somehow immoral. By that measure we should all be working like dogs for peanut and we would all be saints. Sorry that doesn't work for me. If your aim in life is to work harder and longer go for it. I'd prefer to work shorter and smarter to get the same result.