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> From the pessimistic point of view, why would anyone choose to work a crappy job at Walmart or McDonalds when the government would give them the same money wi
by 21echoes 13y ago
> From the pessimistic point of view, why would anyone choose to work a crappy job at Walmart or McDonalds when the government would give them the same money without having to do anything.
because, despite the myth of the lazy poor, most people enjoy being productive.
- yummyfajitas 13y agoWhat data (if any) would convince you that the idea of the lazy poor is not a myth?
- jasonlfunk 13y agoBeing lazy isn't the only reason someone would quit working at Walmart. It might just suck to flip burgers for 8 hours a day. Needing to eat is a very good incentive to do things that you wouldn't normally do.