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badideas1 t1_iy8oc7s wrote

"It's about control."
"Control of what, exactly?"
"You know, control! Do your research! They're controlling us!"

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Inevitable-Basil-178 t1_iy9kyay wrote

Control as in forcing you to work 40 hours a week for your whole life. Not commenting on what should or shouldn't be, just interpreting the message. If people didn't need to work, they wouldn't, and nothing would get done. A few people with a lot of wealth don't have to work, but depend on the people who do to maintain their lifestyles.

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Sproutykins t1_iyb2vq1 wrote

I absolutely would work if I didn’t have to. I used to volunteer and I find working quite fun. I’m absolutely bonkers, though.

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rhalf t1_iycqf8p wrote

I also like working if it's fullfilling. I just don't want to work if the entire point is funding some sociopath's perversions.

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maxcorrice t1_iycmuor wrote

Test programs for UBI always show different, while yes a significant percentage does stop working, most still do work, enough to keep the world moving especially with how much automation can and is coming into play

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Zealousideal-Feed156 t1_iyf0hol wrote

I would absolutely still work but there’s no fucking way is work 40 hours at a poorly managed company. I could do something fulfilling or just help out at the local grocery store a few hours a week.

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maxcorrice t1_iyf5awr wrote

Exactly, companies would have to actually deal with capitalism

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Biggie39 t1_iy9anz9 wrote

I always wonder what these people think they are being held back from…

Did the government ‘control’ them into being an unemployed trailer park louse when they would have otherwise been a…. Unemployed mansion louse?

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oh-propagandhi t1_iy9mfkx wrote

It's tied to a deep satisfaction with one's life, and instead of introspection they say "this must be the fault of outsiders", and still fail to miss very real blame outlets like capitalism run amok, instead having special "insider info" makes them feel special. It's not their fault that they are lonely, poor, fat, etc...

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