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In reply to the discussion: "Would people work if they didn't have to?" [View all]treestar
(82,383 posts)24. I can agree with that, too
If they don't want anything else or anything luxurious. I could see that being a problem if too many people were like that, but I don't think it would happen. A lot of people might work fewer hours, too.
It would be worth looking into what percentage would feel that way.
Or a lot of people might write or do art and not make money off of it but it still might add to the country, some value.
And save us some pollution if they don't commute to a workplace every day.
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Some right wingers do, but they are deserving. Like those guys who took over that Malheur
Dream Girl
May 2017
#14
Maybe kids and old people would get more attention then, too. And parents would get relief
lostnfound
May 2017
#40
It sounds like a nice idea, but affordable housing would be a major issue.
smirkymonkey
May 2017
#17