• Aljernon@lemmy.today
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    18 hours ago

    Earning a living implies that you’re not using passive income to mooch off people. It’s contrasted to land lords and nobility who were simply entitled to money.

    • ISuperabound@lemmy.world
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      2 hours ago

      I mean…ya…but this “quote” doesn’t appear to me to be talking about the wealthy…but rather addressing the notion that poor people and the unemployed have no value if they don’t have employment/can’t find better employment.

      Could be wrong.