Originally posted by KazetNagorraI believe most who do work for a living would say that I believe work
If you won 10 million dollars in the lottery, would you continue to work or stop working?
68% of Americans surveyed answered "yes" to this question. Out of the 68%, about two thirds say they would continue in their current job.
http://www.gallup.com/poll/163973/work-even-won-millions.aspx
Perhaps the reasons people have for working are not as simple as putting enough food on the table?
adds value to one's self worth. So what do you do with those that only
want to live on that 40K, do you let them, forcing those that work to have
to work more so they can give their earnings to someone who does not
want to?
Kelly
Originally posted by KellyJayI'm not sure where the 40K comes from, but what do you suggest we do with people who don't want to work?
I believe most who do work for a living would say that I believe work
adds value to one's self worth. So what do you do with those that only
want to live on that 40K, do you let them, forcing those that work to have
to work more so they can give their earnings to someone who does not
want to?
Kelly
Most people do want to work. Those that don't do the least harm to society if you just let them be rather than put heaps of effort in trying to make them contribute to society.
Originally posted by KazetNagorraOne option is to provide jobs that they would want to do. Many people don't want to work because the jobs available are undesirable, or more likely they are just not aware of what jobs are available, not because they just don't want to do anything at all.
Most people do want to work. Those that don't do the least harm to society if you just let them be rather than put heaps of effort in trying to make them contribute to society.
Originally posted by KazetNagorraThat is a tough one, the harsh answer is if you don't work, you don't
I'm not sure where the 40K comes from, but what do you suggest we do with people who don't want to work?
Most people do want to work. Those that don't do the least harm to society if you just let them be rather than put heaps of effort in trying to make them contribute to society.
eat.
Kelly
Originally posted by KellyJayDoes this rule apply to the rich as well as the poor? Does it also apply to housewives who wish to stay at home? Does it also mean the children of those who don't work don't get to eat, or will they be provided for separately?
That is a tough one, the harsh answer is if you don't work, you don't
eat.
Kelly
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Originally posted by SoothfastKinda. It's Paul and Fundamentalists treat his letters as just as authoritative as the Ten Commandments:
Is that one of those Commandments in your Bible?
If anyone is not willing to work, let him not eat
II Thessalonians 3:10
Interestingly, Lenin agreed and the concept was also enshrined in the Soviet Constitution:
In the USSR work is a duty and a matter of honor for every able-bodied citizen, in accordance with the principle: “He who does not work, neither shall he eat.”
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/He_who_does_not_work,_neither_shall_he_eat
