By: Sen. Sanders; Fox News AI oligarchs do not want to just replace specific jobs, the reality is that they want to replace workers Artificial intelligence (AI) is the most transformational technology in the history of the world — and will have a profound impact on the life of every man, woman and child in […]
Just to repeat it for the obtuse: UBI doesn’t mean “permanently sit around on your ass doing nothing” either, because that’s a horrible existence (as proven in the generational welfare state…) UBI is about a safety net, negotiating power, and ending the nanny state rectal probes over every penny they “hand out.”
Given a choice, the vast majority of people will seek out social validation - and in today’s world that’s most commonly found through work - occasionally volunteering - but more often the real feelings of self-worth come from knowing that the people you hang out with all day aren’t just tolerating you, they actually want you there, appreciate you as a person or for what you do or more often both. And that’s what the paycheck does: reaffirm your personal value.
On the other side of things, with (sufficient) UBI they really can end minimum wage and many other “employment guarantees” that de-value that validation of knowing you get to keep your job because your job wants you, not because they’re forced to take you.
Who here enjoys working in a situation where your employer / coworkers don’t want you around?
Who here enjoys interacting with people who are only doing their job because they have no other choice?
Who here thinks the world would be a better place for everyone if we reduced and eventually eliminated those situations?
Just to repeat it for the obtuse: UBI doesn’t mean “permanently sit around on your ass doing nothing” either, because that’s a horrible existence (as proven in the generational welfare state…) UBI is about a safety net, negotiating power, and ending the nanny state rectal probes over every penny they “hand out.”
Given a choice, the vast majority of people will seek out social validation - and in today’s world that’s most commonly found through work - occasionally volunteering - but more often the real feelings of self-worth come from knowing that the people you hang out with all day aren’t just tolerating you, they actually want you there, appreciate you as a person or for what you do or more often both. And that’s what the paycheck does: reaffirm your personal value.
On the other side of things, with (sufficient) UBI they really can end minimum wage and many other “employment guarantees” that de-value that validation of knowing you get to keep your job because your job wants you, not because they’re forced to take you.
Who here enjoys working in a situation where your employer / coworkers don’t want you around?
Who here enjoys interacting with people who are only doing their job because they have no other choice?
Who here thinks the world would be a better place for everyone if we reduced and eventually eliminated those situations?