R esearch has shown that workers threatened by poverty are less creative, less engaged, and achieve poorer results. You can have slave workers grinding from paycheck to paycheck, or you can have healthy employees dipping into inspiration, being creative, striving for excellence, and aiming to make a dent in the world. Which do you think results in a better economy? The most productive members of our society do not feel threatened by poverty, so don’t fall for the lie that poverty helps productivity. Slaves do shoddy, uninspired work. No employer should ever be pressured to use slave labor.
Most of us are best motivated when we have the chance to develop our talents, be creative, and contribute to the world. The real crime is that millions of us toil at hopeless busywork without getting a chance to unlock our talent. When high quality education is available for everyone, a tidal wave of talent will rush into the economy, as the bored and depressed start unearthing tremendous reservoirs of potential. Kids from ghettos and broken homes will get nutritious food, the best healthcare, and high quality education. The Meritocratic education system is specifically designed to help each of us actualize our highest passions. The wasted potential of the oppressed will be unleashed, and our Star Trek future will start to emerge. We will create the greatest economic boom in history.
I like your general ideas. For me to fully believe in them however, and to convince others, I would appreciate if you could provide me with links to studies and empirical examples that support your ideas.
Research has shown that workers threatened by poverty are less creative, less engaged, and achieve poorer results. -Source?
The most productive members of our society do not feel threatened by poverty, so don’t fall for the lie that poverty helps productivity. Slaves do shoddy, uninspired work. Source?