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Re:Ask HN: How do I switch from being a passive consumer to ... by ams6110 on Sunday May 21, 2017 @04:02PM (#14388952)
If nothing else, they contribute to your paying for your own life, rather than the rest of society having to support you.
Re:Ask HN: How do I switch from being a passive consumer to ... by user15672 on Monday May 22, 2017 @08:20AM (#14392923)
No to mention the increased input into the local economy.

That allows others who may be doing something more directly for society to continue doing so.