Re:An experiment in giving cash to recently homeless people ...
by solosoyokaze on Monday February 15, 2021 @11:08AM
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> Normally, socialist economies get around this problem by some combination of slavery, extremely high taxation,forced labor (I.e. not enough farmers - so I’m going to force you to farm regardless of your desired occupation) and/or starvation.
What happens to you today if you don't farm? Starvation and/or homelessness.
I'm not suggesting socialism (as a first step). Like I said, people who are currently doing these jobs, will most likely continue to do them. It's just an upgraded base level of living for all and no one has to starve.
This is the frustrating circular logic here...someone HAS to pick the potatoes! They don’t just show up magically, and you can’t just extrapolate and say that robots will handle all production of basic resources for an entire massive populace.
Normally, socialist economies get around this problem by some combination of slavery, extremely high taxation, forced labor (I.e. not enough farmers - so I’m going to force you to farm regardless of your desired occupation) and/or starvation. Clearly none of those are ideal.