@HistoPol @jsbarretto that and universal basic services

@HistoPol @tshepang I think this is a common misnomer. When it comes to basic services, it's rare that they're abused. In the UK, healthcare is free at the point of use but nobody goes for a jolly down to the local hospital. Similarly, almost nobody does the same for food banks, social benefits, etc. without good reason. I don't think that humans actually behave like classical economics would suggest (i.e: as cynical min-maxers who will readily take over the needs of others).

@jsbarretto @HistoPol was thinking what if food was free at the shop, where you just go and take what you need (because am a dreamer): there would perhaps be what looks like looting for some time, then people would quickly realize that's not needed, because they would go back and see the shop is still stocked

@tshepang @HistoPol There's a gardening club where I live that I've just joined, based around the local park. The vegetable garden is communal and everybody is free to plant and take whatever they like. I planted some peas and lettuce the other day and brought home a red cabbage for dinner. Even though the vegetables are square in the centre of the park, in the middle of the city, nobody abuses it. People take what they need when it's ready, but make sure to leave plenty for others.