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[–] [email protected] 41 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (3 children)

To deny the existence of unskilled labor is pure delusion and it alienates people who haven't drank the koolaid. Instead argue that unskilled labor must still be compensated with at least enough money to be financially secure, same as all full time employment, regardless of what it is.

If you work full time, you shouldn't need to worry about money. That's it. Don't say more.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago

Dude. Yes. I was trying to think of a way to say it, but you nailed it.

No matter what you do, as long as you're contributing something (if you're able), you should be able to make a living and not worry about food and shelter and healthcare and the ability to learn new information.

If you go out of your way to learn a difficult skill that requires years of work and training(engineering, medicine, agriculture, etc) then what you do is absolutely skilled labor.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

That's the entire point of the post.