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Why Republicans are fighting the basic-income programs many cities and states are adopting: 'Is money a birthright now?'
(www.businessinsider.com)
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I don't care what the science says! I don't care about the suffering of others! This offends my capitalist sensibilities that I have never questioned and I'm not about to start thinking too hard about it now just because some hippy libs want to sneak communism in the back door!
I have zero respect for this world view and hope we are able to simply bulldoze it with unstoppable momentum.
Nicely put. I just cannot tell if that is how you feel or your just channeling.
For me, I am divided. On one hand people do nothing unless motivated and needing basic necessities is a powerful motivator. On the other, I am curious as to the most cost effective approach. Plus I would much rather spend money on people getting along then police and armies.
Edit: Just thinking, maybe call me a libertarian socialist. Maybe that is why I am always confused.
this is an assumption worth challenging. the evidence suggests, in fact, that people are almost always doing things!
It is an interesting question. That is, the question if what motivates people to be productive. I think it varies widely.
That is accurate, but does not mean that basic survival should be that motivation.
I'm making fun of it. I am also a libertarian socialist or something.