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[–] [email protected] 37 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Of course, it's not about work ethic. They're aware as anyone else that long term unemployment de-radicalises people from being employment fundamentalists. It works in the exact way that a cult doesn't want the members of their cult associating with non-cult people.

I mean, what if they learn self respect or the value of life outside of work?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 months ago (1 children)

long term unemployment de-radicalises people from being employment fundamentalists

Huh?

[–] [email protected] 9 points 5 months ago

After a year of unemployment one may have their eyes opened to how truly awful the modern working conditions and hours are. They may even pick up a hobby, make non work friends and God forbid enjoy life outside of prepackaged holiday trips. In short, unemployment can be a mirror to unfair and insane employment conditions.