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Re:MIT Living Wage Calculator by worik on Monday February 09, 2026 @04:27PM (#46951650)
> total compensation will be set based on the market value of your labor.

No, you do not want that.

The market value of most people's labour is very close to zero.

Left to the market most of the population would live just below starvation, a very small group of owners would live very well, and a small group of artisans would do OK supporting the tiny group.

That is where many countries are heading

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