News for hackers. Stuff that matters.

A comment on EU censorship machines and link tax laws are nearing the finish line. Parent comment

Re:EU censorship machines and link tax laws are nearing the ... by scotty79 on Sunday May 27, 2018 @04:46PM (#17169016)
> I would’ve done it for free.

Are you sure? If you didn't have a job (because there weren't enough business good enough to pay minimum wage) but had your basic needs paid for (through basic income) wouldn't you want anything more for yourself? Wouldn't you seek connections and new skills? Probably some people wouldn't, but you?

Are you sure that you owe where you are today only to someone buying lots of your time for a price below reasonable minimum wage?

[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:EU censorship machines and link tax laws are nearing the ... by nickpp on Sunday May 27, 2018 @05:08PM (#17169117)
Very sure. If I had UBI I would’ve stayed home, played video games and jerked off.

That first job taught me the value of work, the value of my time, how to get others to give me what I needed in exchange of me giving them what they wanted. Taught me how the world works.

Finally it was a huge motivator to improve - through hard work.

No government-assured income would have been able to give me all that.

[ Parent | on HN ]