The sentiment reminds me of this old 19th century labor movement song "The Dollar Alarm Clock" (although in that song, they were making fun of it)

    What a blessing it was when the thing was invented;
    It beats the slave-driver who came with a stick;
    It rests on the shelf in the shack that I rented;
    It never gets hungry; it never gets sick.

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