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hunter

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4. Many people "work" in jobs that destroy the natural environment and their communities.

Reply to WillyT (Original post)

Thu Jan 23, 2014, 12:03 AM

Jan 2014

A disincentive to "work" combined with incentives to do interesting satisfying activities that actually restore the environment and strengthen communities might be a very good thing.

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didn't this referendum narrowly fail? yodermon Jan 2014 #1

And I'm Rooting For It... WillyT Jan 2014 #2

amazing to contemplate marions ghost Jan 2014 #3

Many people "work" in jobs that destroy the natural environment and their communities. hunter Jan 2014 #4

Someone still has to do the dirty work seveneyes Jan 2014 #5

And they would have to be paid well to do it. That's sure not a bad thing. pampango Jan 2014 #6

Yes, extra pay to those who do the dirty work seveneyes Jan 2014 #7

All kinds of work will still need to be done. People will have to be paid well to do it. pampango Jan 2014 #9

What's "dirty work?" hunter Jan 2014 #12

It will inspire entrepreneurship SoCalDem Jan 2014 #8

question on the specifics forthemiddle Jan 2014 #10

For those that actually want some numbers- snooper2 Jan 2014 #11