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When talking to people who dislike UBI about UBI, they'll often say both that 'people need a purpose in life' and that 'nobody will work if they get free money'.

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Those seem incompatible to me.

(UBI means Universal Basic Income, giving everyone a basic income, for free)

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Croquette@sh.itjust.works
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I am on parental leave right now and doing chores around the house never have been more fun and fulfilling.

I don’t have to think about work, we have enough money to not worry about being short at the end of the parental leave. I can concentrate on what is important right now (my family) and not worry about the rest.

If you don’t have to worry about basic things of life, you will find a fullfilling purpose. But the system as set up right now is a scam and people are increasingly squeezed for basic necessities, so they can’t afford to have a purpose.

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volvoxvsmarla @lemm.ee
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Congrats on your kid and I wholeheartedly agree.

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