“The concept of 'earning a living' is dystopian — your right to exist shouldn't require constant justification through labor”
Agree
- Existence itself shouldn't be conditional
- Born into system requiring life-justification
- Basic needs shouldn't require proving worth
- Language reveals the coercion clearly
Disagree
- Resources aren't infinite and require production
- Contribution to society has inherent value
- Labor creates meaning not just survival
- Someone has to produce what you consume
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