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by mdoms 2136 days ago
> The issue is that nobody is entitled to anything. You aren't de facto entitled to receiving money for any services you may or may not provide, regardless of whether you're skilled or not, just because you exist.

This is a value judgment you have made, and one that seems popular in USA. It's not a priori true and it's not necessarily so popular in other parts of the world.

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Are you claiming that if someone else exists, it is now your burden to ensure their living at your own expense until they die?
If by my burden you mean society's burden then yes. That's why we have things like welfare and national healthcare systems.