Re:No More Free Work from Marak: Pay Me or Fork This
by enriquto on Monday November 09, 2020 @03:14AM
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> Don’t I have the right to do what I want with my own money?
No. Money is a collective construct and strictly subject to collective norms (e.g., taxes). Paying selected people money for not really working is the cornerstone of corruption.
Re:No More Free Work from Marak: Pay Me or Fork This
by C19is20 on Monday November 09, 2020 @05:19AM
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I just bought a TV from a shop selling the same as in another store, but cheaper. Should I return it and go and pay more? I've paid my taxes, the rest is mine.
No. Money is a collective construct and strictly subject to collective norms (e.g., taxes). Paying selected people money for not really working is the cornerstone of corruption.