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Re:Basic income would not reduce people’s willingness to work by padobson on Monday January 17, 2022 @03:03PM (#29971101)
At $100+, you're looking at a hand wash and detail, potentially going up to hundreds of dollars for different aftercare options.

It's also worth mentioning that you've jumped from menial to skilled labor at this point. There's a big difference between hosing off a Prius for the owner's commute and detailing a McLaren for an auto show. The latter is far more satisfying work.

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Re:Basic income would not reduce people’s willingness to work by tekknik on Tuesday January 18, 2022 @12:03AM (#29975336)
Why is it a McLaren? I have a BMW and it’s around $80 for a quick vacuum, hand wash and detail. It’s not at all skilled labor and if I had a hose (I live in an apartment) I’d do it myself.

Those polishing cars for auto shows are quite a bit in a different realm and not what’s being discussed here.

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Re:Basic income would not reduce people’s willingness to work by yurishimo on Tuesday January 18, 2022 @02:48PM (#29984704)
Yeah, I definitely wouldn't consider someone who washes/details cars as having a "skilled" labor job. Every job requires training, but I can give someone a checklist and one day of training and set them free after that.

I agree that detailing supercars is a different league.

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