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So, we have degrading social nets, public education and public health. But we should fund people for "doing what they love" because it has "positive externaliti

by rscho 5y ago

So, we have degrading social nets, public education and public health. But we should fund people for "doing what they love" because it has "positive externalities" (left undefined). I am a doctor and I hate it. Please fund my passion, so I can stop doing that and bring positive externalities to society.

rbanffy 5y ago
> So, we have degrading social nets, public education and public health. But we should fund people for "doing what they love" because it has "positive externalities" (left undefined) This is a false dilemma. We obviously should do both. As someone who lives in Ireland and who pays taxes a lot of people on HN would say are outrageous, I support this wholeheartedly and would gladly pay even more taxes if such a program were extended and become truly universal. I would, of course, continue to do what I do because I love it.