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If not basic logic, it is a foundation of a few common sense premises and basic logic. For an organization to output something of value to people they will gen
by bendbro 3y ago
If not basic logic, it is a foundation of a few common sense premises and basic logic.
For an organization to output something of value to people they will generally need something of value as input. Money is the best way to convince someone to give you that input. Money is burgers, beers, drugs, and gasoline. Something you can sell for money or barter is a close second. There are other ways to get that input, but ultimately you are relying on someone being convinced into doing something for less in return than what they put in: military draft, patriotic enlistment, prison labor, slavery, volunteering, donations, taxes, robbery, inflationary money printing, non-competes, anti union laws, a nationwide campaign to convert to communism, etc.
- kerkeslager 3y agoWhy is it so inconceivable to you that someone might just want to help others without expecting anything in return?
- jacquesm 3y agoI've been watching this thread and the comments in it unfold with some amazement. You make a simple and valid point and yet some people are unable to even step out of the capitalist mindset for a second to see that it is perfectly possible to add value to society without a profit motive. At some level this should probably be expected but I can't help being a bit shocked by it. Thanks for keeping up your end (and in a respectful way, no less).
- dsfyu404ed 3y ago[flagged]