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by reverend_gonzo 2620 days ago
It absolutely is bad for you in the long term. However, given everything else, that might still be their option.

Ie: work 12-16 hours of labor to put food on the table, then study so then get a better job a few years down the road, vs work 12-16 hours a day for the rest of their life just to survive.

This is where UBI would help so people can work in their things besides basic survival.