Re: Economic reform policy: Some views and proposals

["Barry Brooks" <barrybrooks@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> We can all agree on the neeed for full employment-- for it is
> like motherhood
> a wonderful social value --.

I don't agree on the need for full employment.

Should we advocate putting the idle rich to work?

Do we need everyone to work for money?  Motherhood is the most important
work, but since it doesn't pay it can't solve the need for income in a world
with surplus human labor.

If capitalism allows inearned income why can't that serve to distribute
wealth in an economy that has been automated?  Economic demorcacy could
allow real conservation.

Isn't the "need" for full employment the reason we have plundered the world
for resources?

Perhaps the 10 hour work week, or the 10 minute work week could be full
employment.

Should we open cans all day to keep our can openers busy?

Barry