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Yes, a job guarantee is what I am dreaming of. There is enough work that ought to be done, but we are told there is no money for that. Well connected people advocated tax cuts expropriating the rest of us 30 years ago. There is the money. We must get the billions back. And then we need a minimum wage that is a living wage and the state can guarantee a job for everyone.
by Katrin on Fri Jan 20th, 2012 at 05:48:00 PM EST
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Job guarantee and guaranteed living income. If only!

tens of millions of people stand to see their lives ruined because the bureaucrats at the ECB don't understand introductory economics -- Dean Baker
by Carrie (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Fri Jan 20th, 2012 at 07:01:59 PM EST
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So you can't fire anyone? Or can only just shift them around?

Old Soviet Union joke:

They pretend to pay us, and we pretend to work.

I think the concept needs work.

Align culture with our nature. Ot else!

by ormondotvos (ormond.otvosnospamgmialcon) on Sat Jan 21st, 2012 at 12:09:59 AM EST
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Job guarantee means that if you want to work X hours a week at the minimum wage, the employment office guarantees you a placement. Which isn't the case today.

Guaranteed living income means that everyone receives Y% of median income.

tens of millions of people stand to see their lives ruined because the bureaucrats at the ECB don't understand introductory economics -- Dean Baker

by Carrie (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Sat Jan 21st, 2012 at 04:59:16 AM EST
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Yes. And that would enable us to get work done that is not profitable in monetary terms, but that makes our lives better. The things that are too expensive in the care for the old, and the like.
by Katrin on Sat Jan 21st, 2012 at 08:25:56 AM EST
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