Economists Are Obsessed with “Job Creation.” How About Less Work?

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[–]wizzwizz4 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

We are getting to a point where we're running out of jobs. What should be do about it?

[–]fred_red_beans 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

I think there is a lot that people could do to add "capital" or value to our communities, problem is that they may not be able to earn money for it. Our economy, and those that control our economy, guide or dictate our productive activities.

[–]wizzwizz4 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

So can't we just provide value to each other without money changing hands? Surely that would solve this particular problem. If money becomes worth less and less, then those with a lot of money will have less power. It's unorthodox, to be sure, but it Works in Theory™.