Difference between revisions of "Jobsolescence"
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** [[regulatory capture]], undermining the functioning of a free society. | ** [[regulatory capture]], undermining the functioning of a free society. | ||
==Areas for Reform== | ==Areas for Reform== | ||
| − | * Much of the wealth that is now being imprisoned | + | * Much of the wealth that is now being imprisoned is not being used by those who hold it. That excess wealth would do far more good if redistributed. |
| − | * Many tasks that people do for "employment" are essentially make-work | + | * Many tasks that people do for "employment" are [[socially useless production]] -- i.e. essentially make-work or (worse) are part of the process of concentrating wealth in the hands of a few. Eliminating these jobs would be of general benefit, as doing so would reduce the overall usage of consumables without reducing the overall quality of life. |
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==Proposals== | ==Proposals== | ||
The following proposals have been made in reaction to this situation: | The following proposals have been made in reaction to this situation: | ||