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Re:Finland is scrapping plans to extend its basic income pro... by adrianN on Thursday April 19, 2018 @08:46AM (#16875405)
If people didn't have to work, the unappealing work that still needs to be done would probably pay a lot more than it does today.
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Re:Finland is scrapping plans to extend its basic income pro... by Siecje on Thursday April 19, 2018 @09:21AM (#16875664)
But it might not be worth it, to make that bearing more efficient if it costs more.
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Re:Finland is scrapping plans to extend its basic income pro... by adrianN on Thursday April 19, 2018 @09:47AM (#16875839)
True, but maybe such inefficiencies are counteracted by the increased number of people in fun jobs. Maybe it suddenly becomes worth it to do things we're currently not doing.
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