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If you live your life by following random aphorisms, be careful not to die in the next few minutes. Just because your monkey brain is hardwired to like certain word orders doesn't make them rational or truthful.
Weird, I know, but in civilized countries, people actually enjoy learning.
No, still regular old capitalistic exploitation - we're just not so stupid as to accepts the horrible conditions you have in the US of A.
What is it exactly that you think money is? Just fancy paper?
No one goes to school for fun except for rich old people. People go to school to get money.
The "horrible conditions" where we don't have our money taken at gunpoint and given to people who contribute nothing to society? Yeah, it's awful. Don't come here. Please don't come here.
Don't worry, I have literally no intention of ever stepping in your shithole country.
That's literally what it is. It's paper we've collectively decided to ascribe value to. Want the simplest proof possible? At any point, the state can decide to print 10x, or 1000x, or 1000000x the total circulating currency.
Now you've regressed... Do I need to start from the beginning?
First, define contribution. Second, you are taxed just as much, as I already explained. Just reveal your true, ugly colors already – you can't stand the idea of social mobility. You want poverty to exist so you can feel better about your sad life.
Wait, have you literally never learned anything 'just for fun'? Like read about an ancient civilization or learned to ski or ride a bike or something?
Riding a bike and skiing definitely hasn't ever helped my employability or level of income... pretty fun though so I'd recommend it.
And yes, people can learn these things inside a school. Although many people also learn them outside of school. But learning is learning.
Sure, but I don't dedicate 12 hours/day for 9 years learning to become a doctor "for fun".
Learning to ride a bike does not contribute anything to anyone but yourself so you're not making a great argument here...