Re:Economists Are Rethinking the Numbers on Inequality
by kofejnik on Wednesday December 04, 2019 @01:11PM
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If everybody is forced to be average, what's the point of even trying? I'd probably noodle on my guitar all day and play Fallout, rather than work
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Re:Economists Are Rethinking the Numbers on Inequality
by onion2k on Wednesday December 04, 2019 @02:31PM
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A huge number of people work very hard for much less than middle class Westerners have. They would all get more than they have now. I suspect that would lead to better global productivity even with the loss of your input.
Re:Economists Are Rethinking the Numbers on Inequality
by beerandt on Wednesday December 04, 2019 @05:21PM
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Do people still actually believe this?
"Next time it will work because the workers will be properly motivated!"
Re:Economists Are Rethinking the Numbers on Inequality
by headsupernova on Wednesday December 04, 2019 @06:37PM
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exactly, that sounds rad. We don't have to do all of this busywork. Post scarcity is here.