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capitalism has forced human beings to do things in exchange for something rather than out of true passion
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Anonymous 15w

We’d have to do that even without capitalism

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Anonymous 15w

“to do things in exchange for something rather than out of true passion” the entire foundation of economic society is that I have something (a good or service) and you have something we exchange them. I don’t think merchants are merchants primarily because of passion or people buy the food they need to survive out of “true passion”.

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Anonymous 15w

My true passion is cleaning septic tanks

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Anonymous 15w

Hasn’t this literally been the case for all of mankind?

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Anonymous 15w

This is how human society has always been

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 15w

However I agree to an extent, if we redistribute wealth in a proper way etc. Theoretically that means people can work fewer jobs or hours, or more enjoyable jobs, have more free time, do volunteer work, etc.

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 15w

Retired people do part time jobs all the time, just usually not full time by choice since that sucks .

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