[spenat]

A state job guarantee (everyone who wants a minimum wage job can get one), with or without the rest of the MMT package, would:

1) Be less repulsive to those who think that salaried work is virtuous in itself. 2) Not discourage work (people would still need to do something)

These "jobs" could include any activity that is good for the person and/or society, like taking care of old/dependent people, studying, working for a non-profit, even looking for private employment, depending on the needs of the state.

(Of course, if the person does not show up for work, then they get the pay docked)

UBI would be ideal, but job guarantee might be a less radical approximation.

[scotty79]

State job guarantee makes valuable workers go to useless jobs. It makes harder for private companies to recruit those workers. State job not only gives income that disincentives workers to search something better but also tire them and binds them with inertia.

Just giving people money is way less harmful then giving them money and excuse of a job to take away their time and strength from them.