Hacker Newsnew | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submitlogin

To not be a parasite on society. Unless you seriously believe that morality has no value?


I don't think being poor and availing oneself of charity is immoral, no. I also suspect that this guy has paid a fair share of taxes in his better years; I doubt he's actually a parasite on net.


So you are saying he has a moral obligation to not make use of the charity offered that he spent his entire life paying into?

Most people would argue everyone else has a moral obligation to not let our veterans starve to death after they paid taxes their whole lives, especially when you consider how little his existence actually costs us.




Consider applying for YC's Fall 2026 batch! Applications are open till July 27.

Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact

Search: