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  1. We're trying to improving working conditions and pay.

  2. We're trying to reduce the numbers of hours a person has to work.

  3. We talk about the end of paid work being mandatory for survival.

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[–] ransomwarelettuce@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (5 children)

The premise here is kinda blurred, but I think it does exist and goes something like that:

If you want to live and benefit from a society you must contribute to it

Is it wrong? Is it right? I think the anwser lies somewhere in between.

However one that is not established and I think it should be written down is one that my pops used to say:

Do not live to work, and if you love your job and enjoy it there more than anywhere in the world than you are already living, but even so do it with moderation else it will destroy you or turn something you love back to work.

[–] snooggums@kbin.social 12 points 1 year ago (2 children)

The main thing that is overlooked is that people who don't work still contribute to society in ways that don't align with capitalism. Not all art needs to be bought and sold. A ton of care is provided for free instead of through a job. A community cleaning up a common space without exchanging money is still contributing to society.

I wouldn't even consider a lot of things that do align with capitalism to be contributing to society. Most advertising for example.

[–] cubedsteaks 3 points 1 year ago

Not all art needs to be bought and sold.

Damn straight. I'm an artist and I don't sell my art cause I don't like having a transactional relationship with someone.

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