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Re:Ask HN: Ever had a “are we the baddies” moment? by paulcole on Friday August 24, 2018 @03:46PM (#17837382)
> I don't get the obsession with jobs: if you get fired, just find another one.

I felt the same way until I became very ill and rely on my job for healthcare and remaining alive. Millions of Americans are in similar situations where being out of work for any amount of time is financially ruinous.

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Re:Ask HN: Ever had a “are we the baddies” moment? by mpetkevicius on Sunday August 26, 2018 @12:00PM (#17846445)
That's why many countries have welfare programs and labour laws helping disadvantaged (for instance, disabled) members of society find employment. Shouldn't you instead blame government for not passing even stricter laws?
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