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In our civilized societies we are rich. Why then are the many poor? Why this painful drudgery for the masses? Why, even to the best-paid workman, this uncertainty for the morrow, in the midst of all the wealth inherited from the past, and in spite of the powerful means of production, which could ensure comfort to all, in return for a few hours daily toil? - Peter Kropotkin (1892)

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[–] Sorgan71@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago (15 children)

But the neccecities of life, the work of doctors, farmers, electricians is all work. Things people have to dedicate their lives to. To recieve the fruits of that work, the common person needs to work in their own way. Doctors dont want to work every day of their carreer. Plently of neccecary jobs are worked by people who never would want to do it, even once. To ask for their time and effort while giving nothing of your own is entitled.

[–] Shanmugha@lemmy.world 7 points 2 months ago (14 children)

Lol. Patient variant: once again, yes, all of it is also work. No, to do that one does not have to dedicate their whole lives to it. No, asking a miniscule of collective time and effort is not entitled

Normal variant: dude(ss), you seriously gonna complain about minimally covering survival of some folk while having families with wealth enough for several generations to live fucking awesome without any need to work a second in their life? Are you nuts or something?

[–] Sorgan71@lemmy.world -4 points 2 months ago (13 children)

Im not saying its perfect. But all people that can work should work, without exception and it should be a requirement for housing, food and medical care.

[–] CriticalThought@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Interesting. Genuine question: how do you propose to compel to work those who are wealthy enough to live without working?

[–] Sorgan71@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

I dont know. But they should work.

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