An Incentive to Work

We've been told time and time again that Socialism won't work because there's no incentive to work hard. If everybody gets paid the same amount, why would anybody bother becoming a doctor, lawyer, or scientist?

Obviously, it's because the people who tell us this always think that everything we do is for money. However, this is not so. Perhaps the Scientist studies science because they like to. Perhaps the doctor studies medicine because they like to help people, or because they like medical research. Perhaps the Lawyer likes to help people and is interested in law. 

Moreover, while greed is a natural human instinct, we must remember that we don't live and do everything we do solely to make money. After all, the majority of people who have sex (and don't procreate) don't make money off of it, and yet they continue doing it. Most people don't get paid to sit around and play video games. And nobody gets paid to do volunteer work. So why do they do it? Because they like to. Because they like to help, and enjoy doing something nice for others. And even if you just help a neighbor or a friend, you still go home with a feeling of pride and accomplishment. Even if you're not doing something fun or helpful to a great number of people, you're still doing something for someone, and that should give you a good feeling inside.

So the next time you hear someone try to dismiss Socialism by saying there's no incentive to work, think again. There is more to life than living on your knees, grovelling for money.

And, that's the Truth!