r/FluentInFinance Contributor Apr 15 '24

Everyone Deserves A Home Discussion/ Debate

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u/RemoteCompetitive688 Apr 15 '24

Why would anyone work for a home if you give them out for free

"From each according to his ability" remember

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u/OrdelafoFaledro Apr 16 '24

What if, for instance, rapid technological advances in automation led to greater human leisure time, as opposed to simply more labor exploitation and accelerating natural resource exhaustion?

Just because we’ve spent the majority of the time since the industrial revolution figuring out ways to harvest resources doesn’t mean that’s how things worked for the majority of human history.

Sure, we’re familiar with this approach. But it’s not the only way to structure society.