All participants win, at least a minimum win.
By Yang, Shi-Long
Definition
Job Hunting
The capitalist job market presents a core dilemma:
- The Win-Win Dilemma of Capitalism: When A and B compete for a position, company C hires A. A gets a job and a salary, and company C gets a skilled employee. This seems like a win-win. However, B gains nothing and may fall into poverty or even commit crimes for survival, creating a "winner-take-all" zero-sum game.
- The Vicious Cycle of Over-Competition: To avoid becoming B, A and company C strive even harder for resources, and this excessive competition makes it even more difficult for B to gain any opportunities.
- The Allwinism Solution: If the government uses a portion of the taxes from A and company C to provide B with "basic survival resources" (like a free lunch), B can achieve survival assurance, which is the minimum win, even if unemployed. In this scenario, all participants—A, B, and company C—benefit from the system, achieving an all-win.
Why Care About the Unemployed?
Because we never know what a person in distress might one day contribute to society!
For example:
Case 1: Jensen Huang and NVIDIA
During NVIDIA's early days, it was on the verge of bankruptcy. Shoichiro Irimajiri, the president of SEGA, despite ending a partnership, saw NVIDIA's potential and personally invested a crucial $5 million. This funding allowed NVIDIA to survive and develop its next successful product. Without this lifeline, NVIDIA might not have become the AI powerhouse it is today.
Case 2: James Harrison
Known as "the man with the golden arm," he donated blood over 1,000 times, saving more than 2 million babies in Australia. At 14, he underwent major chest surgery and received a large amount of blood. Later, it was discovered that his blood contained antibodies that could prevent HDN (Hemolytic Disease of the Newborn).
Case 3: J. K. Rowling
The author of Harry Potter received government assistance and help from friends during the early stages of her writing career. Without this basic support, the world might not have Harry Potter.
The Allwinism model provides additional benefits, including:
A More Flexible Labor Market
People no longer work solely for survival, allowing for more flexible labor laws that help small businesses start and thrive.
Reduced Crime Rates
Providing basic survival resources can effectively lower crimes that result from poverty caused by unemployment.
From "Work" to "Self-Realization"
People will stop working just for a paycheck and will instead pursue "self-realization." Even with the rise of AI, which may lead to widespread unemployment, this system can provide security and the time needed for people to learn new skills and re-enter the workforce.
The next question is, how much money should be allocated for basic survival resources, and who should manage the allocation?
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