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Believe it or not, I didn't just "come upon" this realization and I've taken multiple econ classes (though I'd like to take more). Also, our unemployment benefi
by ryanwaggoner 9y ago
Believe it or not, I didn't just "come upon" this realization and I've taken multiple econ classes (though I'd like to take more). Also, our unemployment benefits are a pretty sorry excuse for a social safety net, which is why I wasn't specifically talking about them here.
- mrep 9y agoSorry, you didn't mention economics at all but all of your points are discussed thoroughly and pretty well agreed upon in economic textbooks so I assumed you weren't aware (since if you were, I thought you would have sourced them).
- ryanwaggoner 9y agoIn general, conversations are more interesting and edifying when they consist of more than someone just saying "my reaction on this topic is what economics textbooks say" :)
- mrep 9y agoThat part was 100% me suggesting you read up on economics as it seemed like a subject you were unaware of but one that you would totally love since it completely matched your logic. My main point was bringing up unemployment benefits.
- mrep 9y ago> Also, our unemployment benefits are a pretty sorry excuse for a social safety net, which is why I wasn't specifically talking about them here. What and how much of a safety net do we need considering the opportunity cost of supporting said safety net?