People actually enjoy being useful. We actually enjoy work which preserves dignity and has visible benefit.
This idea that people only do work because they must is flawed. Most citizens are happy when they are doing a reasonable amount of work.
Basic Income is crucial because not all useful work is fairly paid. From parenting to housekeeping, (early) innovating to art - so many beneficial activities suffer because the stress of financial security grinds them out of existence.
This idea that people only do work because they must is flawed. Most citizens are happy when they are doing a reasonable amount of work.
Basic Income is crucial because not all useful work is fairly paid. From parenting to housekeeping, (early) innovating to art - so many beneficial activities suffer because the stress of financial security grinds them out of existence.