Am I the only one who believes no one should starve?
obviously no one should starve.
I think we mostly all agree to this. My point was made for two reasons- first because I really don't think anyone should go hungry- period- and secondly because I would ask- who is to judge who is lazy and who is not? I know and have known people with invisible disabilities- both physical and mental- who probably appear to some people to be lazy and yet I know they are disabled. They should not starve. There's plenty to go around- especially in this country.
I think it would be great if we could construct a social system in which everyone's basic needs are met as well as the means to exceed those means up to a reasonable point. Call me idealistic, but I think it is possible. I've heard of such a plan and will ask the architect permission to post her ideas here sometime.
"Pretty cookies, heart squares all around, yeah!" -Eddie Vedder, "Smile"
How would you decide who fits in the 'cannot' work group and the 'will not' work group?
It's pretty easy. Do you have a doctors note? Are you caring for someone disabled? Do you have a list of places you've applied for work and been turned down and have been consistently applying?
If you answer "no" to those three questions, you are someone who will not work. Of course, honesty and integrity have to factor in as well, but that is not as easily determined.
How would you decide who fits in the 'cannot' work group and the 'will not' work group?
It's pretty easy. Do you have a doctors note? Are you caring for someone disabled? Do you have a list of places you've applied for work and been turned down and have been consistently applying?
If you answer "no" to those three questions, you are someone who will not work. Of course, honesty and integrity have to factor in as well, but that is not as easily determined.
No, it's not easily determined. That is the problem.
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"Life Is What Happens To You When Your Busy Making Other Plans" John Lennon
I think it would be great if we could construct a social system in which everyone's basic needs are met as well as the means to exceed those means up to a reasonable point. Call me idealistic, but I think it is possible. I've heard of such a plan and will ask the architect permission to post her ideas here sometime.
-Eddie Vedder, "Smile"
If you answer "no" to those three questions, you are someone who will not work. Of course, honesty and integrity have to factor in as well, but that is not as easily determined.
"Hear me, my chiefs!
I am tired; my heart is
sick and sad. From where
the sun stands I will fight
no more forever."
Chief Joseph - Nez Perce
No, it's not easily determined. That is the problem.