British academic David Graeber is on a campaign for universal basic income. The idea is that in the near future, automation and artificial intelligence will render many industries and jobs obsolete. So what’s everyone going to do to earn a living?
Advocates say governments should pay every citizen a living wage, doing away with expensive, bureaucratic welfare systems like Centrelink. These conversations are complicated and might (shock) involve increasing taxes on the wealthy.
Plus our society believes that people need to work. Often in totally meaningless roles.
So, does your job fit one of the 5 types of BS jobs described by Graeber? Be honest with yourself.
- Flunkies
- Goons
- Duct Tapers
- Box Tickers
- Task Masters
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