People kept working, became healthier while on basic income: report

Re:People kept working, became healthier while on basic inco... by mfer on Thursday March 05, 2020 @11:44AM (#22495212)

I know and know of many people who don't want to work or contribute to society. Sitting at home and not contributing to society is kind of a goal. Some groups are negative to those who try to work or contribute. I know families who have passed that on from parents to children.

This isn't everyone but it is a segment. I don't see much talk about this.

The folks in this segment aren't bound to be on HN.

I point this out just as a piece of information. There are opportunities in that. Maybe not to make a bunch of money but to understand people and maybe help some.

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Re:People kept working, became healthier while on basic inco... by pault on Thursday March 05, 2020 @04:25PM (#22498477)

Would the world be worse off if people who have no interest in working and will siphon off as much money as they can from their employer until they get fired left the workforce? Those jobs would be freed up for people that actually want them.

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Re:People kept working, became healthier while on basic inco... by vharuck on Thursday March 05, 2020 @02:02PM (#22496833)

I don't think an economic system should be used as a blunt weapon to punish perceived immorality.

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Re:People kept working, became healthier while on basic inco... by mfer on Thursday March 05, 2020 @02:50PM (#22497410)

I added my comment as a data point. One that I find is often overlooked or not talked about. How that data point is considered is something else.

As for how an economic system considers perceives immorality is a long winded conversation. Which economic system? What are rewards vs weapons in that economic system? For example, an economic system could reward work with money and not make money a given. Part of the idea is to look at rewards and how they work in a culture as well.

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