Should people who are able to work, have to work?

[merrily]

26. I have never seen work as a bad word.

We may want to look at what we compensate people for and what we don't compensate them for. We may want to look at exploitation of workers, working conditions, etc. Very often, those things seem dirty to me. But, the word "work?" The concept of work, in the abstract, without connotations of exploitation of workers, unhealthy working conditions, etc? Not a problem for me.

Also not a problem for me if society is re-structured somehow so that NO ONE has to work unless he or she wishes to work.

The only thing I object to is have some people work hard four to seven months a year to provide for someone who is physically, mentally and emotionally able to work but prefers collecting sea shells to hoard (or pick a non-paying activity of your choice). If someone has a need that is not a choice, that is a very different story Being a member of society and taking advantage of all society offers means that you help those people. If you don't like that, find yourself a desert isleand.