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> doesn't directly link labour with income Who in their right mind would work if they can get free income, even if small, without having a disability or simila
by gjsman-1000 4y ago
> doesn't directly link labour with income
Who in their right mind would work if they can get free income, even if small, without having a disability or similar disqualifier?
Right now, we are in a worker shortage, and it’s going to get worse as retirements continue. Separating labor from work would cripple living standards and demoralize productive workers.
- neerd 4y agoIf this is not decoupled how do you propose people survive when automation makes the vast majority of people permanently unemployable?
- gjsman-1000 4y agoCall me retrograde but I would almost be forced to question the automation part here.
- efficientsticks 4y agoLots of people prefer comfort above and beyond the necessity: private cars instead of bus, takeaway instead of home cooked meals, country homes instead of small city apartments.