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Re:Universal Basic Income is Capitalism 2.0 by jMyles on Wednesday July 29, 2020 @10:32PM (#23993851)
What is so bad about reduced "work"? Maybe people who are currently working at stupid, unnecessary jobs will make art and poetry and music. Or maybe invent cool things. Or maybe just relax and learn about themselves.

I have never understood this obsession with 100% employment.

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Re:Universal Basic Income is Capitalism 2.0 by rumanator on Thursday July 30, 2020 @02:42AM (#23995331)
> I have never understood this obsession with 100% employment.

Employment means income and tax revenue and social security funding. 100% employment means more people have personal income, the nation's social security system is not exhausted, and the state has more revenue to invest in public policies.

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Re:Universal Basic Income is Capitalism 2.0 by lovehashbrowns on Wednesday July 29, 2020 @11:03PM (#23994116)
People have been brainwashed all their lives to think that getting a check every two/four weeks is the only way to contribute to society.
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Re:Universal Basic Income is Capitalism 2.0 by naveen99 on Wednesday July 29, 2020 @10:47PM (#23993982)
Also women are less likely to prefer employed men and will be more free to be with artists, poets and musicians.
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