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Because taking from everybody and building common infrastructure _everybody_ benefits from is different than forcibly taking from one group of people (those who
by muuh-gnu 12y ago
Because taking from everybody and building common infrastructure _everybody_ benefits from is different than forcibly taking from one group of people (those who do work) and giving to another group of people who dont _want_ to work.
Like communism, basic income (which is just another word for communism) is outright slavery, where person A is being forced to involuntarily work to feed person B who doesnt want to work.
- chongli 12y agoWork is not the same thing as a job. Wanting to work vs not wanting to work is not even a relevant question. Everyone wants to feel useful. Not everyone has a job. Whether someone gets a job or not depends on market forces, not just desire or motivation. Like communism, basic income (which is just another word for communism) is outright slavery Machines can not be slaves. When machines produce everything we need it is unconscionable to allow some people to starve while others grow rich and fat with profit.