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Originally Posted by ns123  (not directed to Erin) And as for the places of containment, would this be rewarding bad behavior? |
No, because ideally,
everyone would have a comfortable life, not only those in prison.
Those in prison would lose something compared to others - the freedom to go wherever they pleased, and to not be monitored 24 hours a day so they don't escape.
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Ever work with those less fortunate?
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I guess I probably haven't, but, I guess it depends on the definition of less fortunate.
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It takes thick skin and a tremendous sense of commitment to help those who refuse to be helped. And if they refuse to be helped, should we take care of them forever?
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What's the alternative?
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If so, why would anyone work, ever?
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I think in a society where everyone is provided the minimum of what they need to survive (food, shelter, health care, etc.), people would still want to work, because they'd still have to earn money to buy extra things that aren't necessary to survival, like books, cars, computers, education, and so forth.
I admit, I don't know how realistic or possible it is for everyone to be provided for free the minimum of what they need to survive - but, I like the idea, and hope someday society is like that, since I think it's much better than people being left to starve to death, be homeless, or die of easily (but expensively) treated health problems, just because for one reason or another they aren't capable of making enough money to live a good life.