If You Think Free Money Kills Work Ethic, Your Definition of “Work” Is Horrible
I had a change of heart about this recently - from realizing that overcoming challenges, is what&#x27;s had the most positive impact on me, and those around me.<p>Really, the people advocating basic-income are those who think &#x27;if only I had the money so that I had the time, to do what I really want to do!&#x27;, but if they dug a little deeper, they&#x27;d realize that&#x27;s just an excuse.<p>Anyone who wants to work their ass off, and sacrifice the near future for the long term payoff - USA&#x2F;Canada are incredible incredible places to do it.<p>You can live in a basement, work night shift security where you get to do whatever you want, for the majority of your shift.<p>There are 100 other examples of making it work where you sacrifice in the short term for your long term goal but truth is - people who are wishing for basic income, are wishing they didn&#x27;t have to struggle so much.<p>When you get over the hump and see how much more understanding you have of the world around you and of yourself as a result of the struggle, you&#x27;ll feel differently.<p>Again, there&#x27;s nothing wrong with wishing it were easier, but don&#x27;t believe the fairytale of some outside factor making it or breaking it in you achieving success - it is all you. And it&#x27;ll always be all you. Nobody else. Not the government, not your boss. You.