Work Reform

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A place to discuss positive changes that can make work more equitable, and to vent about current practices. We are NOT against work; we just want the fruits of our labor to be recognized better.

Our Philosophies:

All workers must be paid a living wage for their labor.
Income inequality is the main cause of lower living standards.
Workers must join together and fight back for what is rightfully theirs.
We must not be divided and conquered. Workers gain the most when they focus on unifying issues.

Our Goals

Higher wages for underpaid workers.
Better worker representation, including but not limited to unions.
Better and fewer working hours.
Stimulating a massive wave of worker organizing in the United States and beyond.
Organizing and supporting political causes and campaigns that put workers first.

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Universal basic income is 'straight out of the Karl Marx playbook,' financial guru Dave Ramsey says (www.businessinsider.com)

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[–] [email protected] 52 points 4 months ago (3 children)

He said unconditional cash grants deterred people from working and reaping the benefits of success.

Just like the wealthy people who keep working after they've made enough to live the rest of their life on the interest.

[–] agamemnonymous 14 points 4 months ago

Or their children, who didn't even work to get to that point. If unconditional cash grants are bad, outlaw inheritance; it's just an unconditional cash grant awarded by genetic lottery. If working for success it's so paramount, make everyone do it.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 4 months ago

I'm pretty sure it's wrong, too. Every UBI trial I've seen has people improving their lives. Some get lifted into work. Some get necessary training. A very high percentage have their life and status improved, better than welfare.

Ramsey can duck right off with his bullshit.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 4 months ago

Those who only ever act out of greed and selfishness always believe these are the only reasons anyone could ever be motivated to act. The notion that people could work because they like it, or because it helps others, or because they would rather be active than inactive, is out of reach of their imaginations.