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Re:Germany begins 3-year universal-basic-income trial by mamon on Wednesday August 19, 2020 @04:25PM (#24215881)
Which kind of makes sense, because wealth is supposed to be a measure of one's contribution to society. You contributed more, you can get away with more.
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Re:Germany begins 3-year universal-basic-income trial by dane-pgp on Wednesday August 19, 2020 @04:32PM (#24215996)
> wealth is supposed to be a measure of one's contribution to society

That principle is only relevant in societies that don't have lotteries or inheritance, among other changes.

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Re:Germany begins 3-year universal-basic-income trial by adamsea on Monday August 24, 2020 @01:27PM (#24263006)
> wealth is supposed to be a measure of one's contribution to society

Curious where that idea comes from - source? Haven't encountered it.

I know that many people _think_ that, or _feel_ that way, but I haven't read anything (philosophy, political philosophy, etc), that actually theorizes it _should_ be that way, or that it really _is_ that way.

Tim Berners-Lee -- how much money does he have, and what is his contribution to society?

Or, the classic kindergarten teacher vs NBA player, etc.

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