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Because any sort of talk about "redistribution of wealth and resources" conjures up deep fears of "communism" and "socialism" in older folks who were around whe

Because any sort of talk about "redistribution of wealth and resources" conjures up deep fears of "communism" and "socialism" in older folks who were around when that was a popular thing.

jodrellblank 8y ago
Things I didn't bring into it at all. Why isn't it more common for people to live on 2days/week work instead of 5days/week? And I mean lots of people, and without the current stigma of "living in a van by the river" or the niche "tiny house" people" who have been accused of wanting the cost of living in a trailer park without the stigma of it - well, why shouldn't they want that? And .. why shouldn't everyone want basic housing and food, for a basic price, as a normal thing to do?
- bGl2YW5j 8y ago
  I'm in complete agreement with you. The modern work system needs to change! We all deserve to be actually living lives instead of being forced into 5 day/week jobs if we don't want to!
  - vondur 8y ago
    No one is forcing you to work.
- craftyguy 8y ago
  > Things I didn't bring into it at all. Well it's pretty much implied. Not all industries can survive with employees working 2days/week. It would require 2.5x more employees to get the same number of worker hours in a 5 day period if every worker was limited to 2 days of work. Each of those workers would presumably be paid/compensated enough during those 2 days to be able to not only survive but also have disposable income (~2.5x pay per day in those 2 days). So 2.5x more workers, all making 2.5x pay/day each. It would be incredibly expensive and likely cause massive inflation. The only way it might be feasible is with some redistribution of wealth.
- Koshkin 8y ago
  There may be more than one reason. Some people enjoy working; for others, going to work give their lives the structure they need; most people think that minimalism is silly and feel they need/want more than what is required for mere survival.
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Because any sort of talk about "redistribution of wealth and resources" conjures up deep fears of "communism" and "socialism" in older folks who were around when that was a popular thing.

jodrellblank 8y ago

Things I didn't bring into it at all. Why isn't it more common for people to live on 2days/week work instead of 5days/week? And I mean lots of people, and without the current stigma of "living in a van by the river" or the niche "tiny house" people" who have been accused of wanting the cost of living in a trailer park without the stigma of it - well, why shouldn't they want that? And .. why shouldn't everyone want basic housing and food, for a basic price, as a normal thing to do?

bGl2YW5j 8y ago
I'm in complete agreement with you. The modern work system needs to change! We all deserve to be actually living lives instead of being forced into 5 day/week jobs if we don't want to!
- vondur 8y ago
  No one is forcing you to work.
craftyguy 8y ago
> Things I didn't bring into it at all. Well it's pretty much implied. Not all industries can survive with employees working 2days/week. It would require 2.5x more employees to get the same number of worker hours in a 5 day period if every worker was limited to 2 days of work. Each of those workers would presumably be paid/compensated enough during those 2 days to be able to not only survive but also have disposable income (~2.5x pay per day in those 2 days). So 2.5x more workers, all making 2.5x pay/day each. It would be incredibly expensive and likely cause massive inflation. The only way it might be feasible is with some redistribution of wealth.
Koshkin 8y ago
There may be more than one reason. Some people enjoy working; for others, going to work give their lives the structure they need; most people think that minimalism is silly and feel they need/want more than what is required for mere survival.

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