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>"utilizing unemployed folks for public service projects such as solar installs" And when suddenly there is not enough of them work for food people? This is ho
by FpUser 3y ago
>"utilizing unemployed folks for public service projects such as solar installs"
And when suddenly there is not enough of them work for food people? This is how GULAG came to be.
- maerF0x0 3y agoOk, i guess I was unclear. By guaranteed work I simply meant that people had the choice still. Not forced slavery, but guaranteed optional work for pay, rather than paychecks for nothing. I'm thinking national projects like hoover dam and interstate highway systems.
- JimtheCoder 3y ago"Not forced slavery" "hoover dam" Book Recommendation: The Profiteers: Bechtel and the Men Who Built the World https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25814021-the-profiteers?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=f9AEfacbCY&rank=1 https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25814021-the-profiteers?...
- maerF0x0 3y agoThanks for the book recommendation. added to my list :)
- tcmart14 3y agoI think a better way to word it is, "hey, are you having a hard time finding a job? If so, we will give you one for the time being." Which Germany kinda does this to my understanding. If your having difficulty finding a job, the state will help find at least a temporary gig for you in the mean time.
- maerF0x0 3y agoYes, I like this. At least in my experiences in USA / Canada, there's a lot of actually able bodied folks, doing nothing for pay. Even if it's not worth the money, they could at least partially contribute to the work of society by something as tiny as being part of a street cleaning crew, being a volunteer worker with a not for profit etc. As i understand it having even a little work/contribution can help with holding off depression . It doesnt have to be 40hrs a week, but even a single day of work can help keep normalcy.