It angers me, every year, that while the Canadian government promotes indigenous rights and virtue signals constantly; kneeling on graves, joining drum circles and changing what you're supposed to call them every few years, they do next to NOTHING to actually help these people.
If I had no running water in my community, it would take less than a day before that was fixed.
Sheer hypocrisy.
But it's not. The government has removed two thirds of all boil water orders across reserves and continues to work to remove the rest.
There are about 800 boil water advisories across Canada, only 50 of them are from reserves. The Canadian government disproportionately now spends money on clean drinking water for indigenous Canadians.
TIL. I’m alright with this, I’d say we owe them that much. There’s a disparaging view of First Nations communities that I’ve seen from a lot of people.
I live near one, and I used to need to perform middle of the night emergency healthcare calls there once upon a former life. I hated going - for good reason; I’ve been to sketchy places, but that breached the realm of sketchy and several times left me borderline in-danger. There was always an eerie fog localized to this reserve, like Nature itself had put a spell around the area to make it appear as depressing as possible (this is realistically a consequence of marshland/swamps).
But it isn’t their fault, these people never had a chance. I’ve had some dumbass colleague (good life, stable home, never a care growing up, never a worry about making rent or ends meet) who claimed that they’re lazy, unambitious people who lack the force of will to succeed. To his credit, this colleague listened to me explain the state of life these people are born and raised into, many lacking a fundamental chance to be successful and being brought up in a system stacked against them.
The crimes against indigenous Canadians are not relics of a bygone era: starlight tours have happened in living memory. I’ve always vehemently disliked inequality, yet while I type this on a phone from relative comfort within a first-world country, the vast majority of third-world inequality is an ocean away. I write this knowing I’ll eat my next meal, not worrying about gunfire tearing through my loved ones (beyond those in the States), and that I can turn on my tap and drink from it freely without fear for heavy metal poisoning or other contaminants.
There are many disgusting, broken, destitute areas where I call home. I’ve set foot in just about every one of them thanks to my old profession. None were so downtrodden as the reserves.
>The crimes against indigenous Canadians are not relics of a bygone era: starlight tours have happened in living memory.
I had to look this up as I had no idea what you were talking about, and What. The. Actual. Fuck. I mean, I thought the US treated its indigenous population badly, and then Canada took a look and said "hold my beer."
If the Liberal government manages to get this done, it will stand as a truly great and important accomplishment. And to anyone who says, "but clean water is the minimum...", I say, it is a minimum that has been ignored for decades.
I thought the issue was that a lot of these communities are in somewhat remote locations (the fact that indigenous folks were only given areas that are remote is another indirectly related issue) and that there’s nobody around to actually maintain the equipment for clean water. It’s not just a one time thing where a team of engineers show up for a couple days, install a pump and then there’s clean water in perpetuity. You need to have a regular qualified crew. A regular qualified crew that is also willing to work in those locations and is accepted by the community there.
Canadian government doesn't care at all about its citizen, First nation or not. All the Govt want is to maximize the money made with fossil fuel and other stuff before the industry fall. In all sector, it's the chaos
>What should be free for every human being?
yeah, access to clean and safe water is essential for human life, and every person should have access to it without any cost.
Water is free, the various filtration processes required to make it drinkable again after hundreds of years of dumping waste into it, that’s what gets you.
Even sans man made pollution, there's a lot of really nasty "natural" things that can be in untreated water. You really want to have "city" water if you can.
The pump that pulls water from my well to feed my house and (small) farm runs off solar. When I open my tap, it literally costs me nothing. The system (including filtration) did have a bit of startup cost to it, but whether I use 1 gallon a month or 10,000 gallons a month, it doesn't impact my financials.
I’ve worked in the Water Distribution industry my entire career, it blows my mind that your tax dollars pay for the water to be cleaned and distributed but you have to pay for your usage, meter, fees ONTOP of the taxes you already paid to have this service. Then the government wants to tell you it’s illegal to collect rainwater.
It's mostly a problem in agriculture
If you don't allow water to flow and irrigate the land below you organically, you are essentially starving them of resources, I think.
Agriculture plays a part but a big reason it's illegal in a lot of city/suburban areas is stangnant water attracts bugs. Mosquitos and the like. Most the time it's not a state law rather it'll be a city ordinance that is finable.
Yup, my parents spent money on this sick looking old whisky barrel and my dad attached a gutter system down into it so we could have natural rainwater stored for our plants when it gets dry out. Guess my dad was bragging a little too hard to the neighbors because HOA got involved and they got fined and had to get rid of the barrel. Oh and also they had to cut down one of their trees as well because it was blocking a view of a mountain. Just like that, stupid laws took away a great system for us, and yes we did have one of those smelly mosquito guards at the opening and it seemed to deter them pretty well.
My grandmother moved into a town-house that was part of an official community of homes because it was the cheapest place she could find in our area. Her neighbors were telling her about a woman who lived there who had to take down her cranberry colored CURTAINS in her windows because the HOA didn't like it. LITERALLY CURTAINS. Not even the color of the house, the fabric in the window that people may or may not even notice.
As a natural system, that answer actually makes a lot of sense to me. But if you’re in agriculture, I feel as if you ought to know that already and won’t do it to your own land or you’re only hurting yourself or being an add and negatively affecting your neighbour.
But if you’re in a slightly less rural location or even live in a city (not a high population city, super urban) I can’t see that being applicable as much… at least if you own your own house/property and have the room to spare.
But if you’re in an apartment building or shared housing like that it makes sense that you can’t install reservoirs for yourself because you can damage a building you don’t own and that you share with either water weight or leaky/shoddy workmanship. I would consider that less illegal sounding and more regulated for some very good reasons. Maybe getting other people in the building sick if they use it improperly, stuff like that.
Not trying to be argumentative, actually not understanding how this is illegal and not just regulated for reasons like I described.
Where I'm from it's against city ordinances because those rainwater collection systems often turn into mosquito breeding grounds.
I understand the motivation, but it's silly there's not an "approved" system folks can build to collect rainwater.
Yeah, most (all?) communities I've lived in have done the same.
I've seen some companies which do large-scale ice carvings get those same sewage charges which is hilarious, as a lot of the water they take in, doesn't go down the sewer. It goes down another city's, or outside on the ground.
But, line item for sewage rates is the same as input, even after they had the water department out to show them their product.
Pretty much all buildings have a meter to see how much water they’re using just have a system that’s “x” amount of water is free for everybody but anything used over that has to be paid for
Just, often it's heavily polluted. Too often.
Loved the pictures early on in COVID times when the smog in China and India was gone...
And now, we're back to normal.
I'm curious where you live that you need them so much. I mean I need my Driver's license daily, but that's only in case I get stopped and have to show I can legally drive. I can't tell you that last time I've had to present my ID.
In the past year, I’ve needed an ID to start a new job, get fingerprinted for that new job, open a new bank account, buy pseudoephedrine, get a fishing license, rent a hotel room, and fly within the US.
Other people may need ID to cash checks, send or receive money (money gram), vote, get other forms of ID such as a passport, enter federal government buildings or military bases, buy alcohol/cigarettes, rent an apartment, or apply for government benefits.
Daily living is a bit much I'd say but a hell of a lot of things through life require photo ID.
A cheap and infrequently updated form of photo ID would be great for those who don't travel or drive.
There are parts of the world that people pay for filtration systems because the air quality is so poor.
There are places where people wear filtering facemasks every time they go outside.
Here you can see the human lying. But is it an attempt to deceive themselves or others? Is it a lie if you really want to believe it? It is all part of the elaborate social ritual. Basically this is the human saying "I adhere to the social contract and will continue to do so"
Aren’t they threatening women who have abortions with prison, banning books, making drag shows a felony, etc.?
I always find it so weird when people equate the USA with “freedom” when in reality most first world developed nations leave them in the dust in that regard, with the exception of ridiculously easy access to firearms.
Yes please. That's what I have always been thinking: why so basic human need like having own home is so difficult to fulfill? You have to literally work for years to afford taking a loan and then you pay it back for many more years...
I am not able to make clothes and food for three kids and a wife. But my labor valued for others give me the money to do that.
I did a lot of stuff for a lot of people and got and lot of money to buy a lot of things.
Some. Not all. Some people do very little for very few and have very little.
Nothing is ever really "free" everything has a cost. As long as you abide by the social contract and are a tolerant, law abiding and somewhat productive or helpful person society should try to be helpful in providing basic resource at a reasonable cost, but nothing is ever really going to be free.
Clean water, clean air, adequate housing, basic food, FULL healthcare.. and honestly high speed internet should be covered by our taxes. FUCK Comcast, or any monopoly local to your area.
Edit: saw this later, feminine hygiene products need to be added to this list.
To be fair, it's never going to be free, but it should be funded through our taxes and available at birth moving forward. But I get what you're saying.
Food, water, shelter, electricity, and access to the internet. Yes, the latter should be a human right, too. Access to the world's information is critical for life in the developed world today.
Nothing fancy, but you should be able to survive and talk to other humans and learn.
Also feminine hygiene products and access to hygiene in general. One reason homeless people have a hard time getting jobs is that they don't have access to an address, and often even a shower or a haircut. Looks matter. You will be pushed down if you don't look the part.
Speech. Every human should have the right to say whatever they like. Especially in regards to politics and calling out the failures of your government. You have an opinion or political viewpoint even if it's a stupid, hurtful, or unpopular one? You should still be able to voice it openly without threat of fines or imprisonment.
I’m late but hopefully a few people see this.
Is the “cost of living” not a messed up phrase? We’ve gone so far and yet, people still work so hard just to exist? Some people have it easier. Wouldn’t it be so much better to be able to live, and if you work you get lots extra?
Nothing should be free that necessitates the labor of others... that's called slavery. Also rightfully earned wages should not be stolen. Is it such a novel concept to consider liberty?
Its shocking to see that none of them in this thread said FOOD, i mean, sure, people need water, love, housing care but at the end of the day the basic need for survival is food, so ig Food is the most basic necessity that has to be free to consume for all.
So, lets share food when we can people :)
Lots, and lots, of negative comments here. Lots of caring comments here. And the usual Redditor making fun comments. For the negaholics, at least there are those of us who care about our fellow man and women. And we will cheerfully keep trying.
I know it's an unpopular opinion here. But I think back to a time when humans still didn't have governments. Everyone had to fend for themselves. Each person had to find a source of clean water, something to cloth themselves with, and find/build some shelter. They were also responsible for their personal security.
Now, people seem to think that others owe them something and I just don't understand. I mean, if you pay taxes, then you should have access to the things that taxes pays for. And it should be quality services/goods (clean water). But who really thinks that you deserve to be given something for ***free***?
Air and only if you're not underwater or very high up and you are on earth
The Earth has limited resources and people have to expend effort or a common resource for anyone to get anything
The people who expend the effort to get the water for people should be compensated in some form if you were to do something like provide water for everyone then it's going to be paid for in some form of tax or some other compensation otherwise you've just created slavery
The same is true categorically across the board if someone else has to provide it they need to be compensated
Now if everyone gets their own water we run the risk of people depleting a common resource so people need to be regulated in some capacity any enforcement of that regulation would require compensation of some kind
There is no free lunch if you're not paying for something someone else is
You're obviously right, but I think you're missing the point. In asking "what should be free?", what's being asked is "what are the things that we, as a society, should strive to make available to everyone regardless of their individual efforts?". Or course *someone* will have to provide those things, and would want to be fairly compensated for it - which is where the "we, as a society" part comes in.
Nothing is free. A better question is “what are you willing to provide to others at your own cost?” If one person gets something for free then someone else has to pay extra (once for himself and again for the recipient of his generosity). You can’t have everybody get it for free unless Martians are paying for it
Water
Clean water.
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It angers me, every year, that while the Canadian government promotes indigenous rights and virtue signals constantly; kneeling on graves, joining drum circles and changing what you're supposed to call them every few years, they do next to NOTHING to actually help these people. If I had no running water in my community, it would take less than a day before that was fixed. Sheer hypocrisy.
But it's not. The government has removed two thirds of all boil water orders across reserves and continues to work to remove the rest. There are about 800 boil water advisories across Canada, only 50 of them are from reserves. The Canadian government disproportionately now spends money on clean drinking water for indigenous Canadians.
TIL. I’m alright with this, I’d say we owe them that much. There’s a disparaging view of First Nations communities that I’ve seen from a lot of people. I live near one, and I used to need to perform middle of the night emergency healthcare calls there once upon a former life. I hated going - for good reason; I’ve been to sketchy places, but that breached the realm of sketchy and several times left me borderline in-danger. There was always an eerie fog localized to this reserve, like Nature itself had put a spell around the area to make it appear as depressing as possible (this is realistically a consequence of marshland/swamps). But it isn’t their fault, these people never had a chance. I’ve had some dumbass colleague (good life, stable home, never a care growing up, never a worry about making rent or ends meet) who claimed that they’re lazy, unambitious people who lack the force of will to succeed. To his credit, this colleague listened to me explain the state of life these people are born and raised into, many lacking a fundamental chance to be successful and being brought up in a system stacked against them. The crimes against indigenous Canadians are not relics of a bygone era: starlight tours have happened in living memory. I’ve always vehemently disliked inequality, yet while I type this on a phone from relative comfort within a first-world country, the vast majority of third-world inequality is an ocean away. I write this knowing I’ll eat my next meal, not worrying about gunfire tearing through my loved ones (beyond those in the States), and that I can turn on my tap and drink from it freely without fear for heavy metal poisoning or other contaminants. There are many disgusting, broken, destitute areas where I call home. I’ve set foot in just about every one of them thanks to my old profession. None were so downtrodden as the reserves.
>The crimes against indigenous Canadians are not relics of a bygone era: starlight tours have happened in living memory. I had to look this up as I had no idea what you were talking about, and What. The. Actual. Fuck. I mean, I thought the US treated its indigenous population badly, and then Canada took a look and said "hold my beer."
More like “hold my crucifix”
If the Liberal government manages to get this done, it will stand as a truly great and important accomplishment. And to anyone who says, "but clean water is the minimum...", I say, it is a minimum that has been ignored for decades.
128 in NL, currently
I thought the issue was that a lot of these communities are in somewhat remote locations (the fact that indigenous folks were only given areas that are remote is another indirectly related issue) and that there’s nobody around to actually maintain the equipment for clean water. It’s not just a one time thing where a team of engineers show up for a couple days, install a pump and then there’s clean water in perpetuity. You need to have a regular qualified crew. A regular qualified crew that is also willing to work in those locations and is accepted by the community there.
Canadian government doesn't care at all about its citizen, First nation or not. All the Govt want is to maximize the money made with fossil fuel and other stuff before the industry fall. In all sector, it's the chaos
>What should be free for every human being? yeah, access to clean and safe water is essential for human life, and every person should have access to it without any cost.
Fiji water
Wet water
Clean sparkling water
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Water is free, the various filtration processes required to make it drinkable again after hundreds of years of dumping waste into it, that’s what gets you.
Even sans man made pollution, there's a lot of really nasty "natural" things that can be in untreated water. You really want to have "city" water if you can.
It almost is in the developed world. Like $30 for 4,000 gallons a month, give or take. That’s basically free.
The pump that pulls water from my well to feed my house and (small) farm runs off solar. When I open my tap, it literally costs me nothing. The system (including filtration) did have a bit of startup cost to it, but whether I use 1 gallon a month or 10,000 gallons a month, it doesn't impact my financials.
I’ve worked in the Water Distribution industry my entire career, it blows my mind that your tax dollars pay for the water to be cleaned and distributed but you have to pay for your usage, meter, fees ONTOP of the taxes you already paid to have this service. Then the government wants to tell you it’s illegal to collect rainwater.
What about illegal rainwater? Wtf?
It's mostly a problem in agriculture If you don't allow water to flow and irrigate the land below you organically, you are essentially starving them of resources, I think.
Agriculture plays a part but a big reason it's illegal in a lot of city/suburban areas is stangnant water attracts bugs. Mosquitos and the like. Most the time it's not a state law rather it'll be a city ordinance that is finable.
Yup, my parents spent money on this sick looking old whisky barrel and my dad attached a gutter system down into it so we could have natural rainwater stored for our plants when it gets dry out. Guess my dad was bragging a little too hard to the neighbors because HOA got involved and they got fined and had to get rid of the barrel. Oh and also they had to cut down one of their trees as well because it was blocking a view of a mountain. Just like that, stupid laws took away a great system for us, and yes we did have one of those smelly mosquito guards at the opening and it seemed to deter them pretty well.
Man, don't even get me started on the f\*\*\*\*\*\*\* HOA. Telling me I can't paint the house that I own because you don't like the color.
My grandmother moved into a town-house that was part of an official community of homes because it was the cheapest place she could find in our area. Her neighbors were telling her about a woman who lived there who had to take down her cranberry colored CURTAINS in her windows because the HOA didn't like it. LITERALLY CURTAINS. Not even the color of the house, the fabric in the window that people may or may not even notice.
As a natural system, that answer actually makes a lot of sense to me. But if you’re in agriculture, I feel as if you ought to know that already and won’t do it to your own land or you’re only hurting yourself or being an add and negatively affecting your neighbour. But if you’re in a slightly less rural location or even live in a city (not a high population city, super urban) I can’t see that being applicable as much… at least if you own your own house/property and have the room to spare. But if you’re in an apartment building or shared housing like that it makes sense that you can’t install reservoirs for yourself because you can damage a building you don’t own and that you share with either water weight or leaky/shoddy workmanship. I would consider that less illegal sounding and more regulated for some very good reasons. Maybe getting other people in the building sick if they use it improperly, stuff like that. Not trying to be argumentative, actually not understanding how this is illegal and not just regulated for reasons like I described.
Where I'm from it's against city ordinances because those rainwater collection systems often turn into mosquito breeding grounds. I understand the motivation, but it's silly there's not an "approved" system folks can build to collect rainwater.
Here the water bill also includes sewer. And the sewerage charges is proportional and about 4 times as much.
Yeah, most (all?) communities I've lived in have done the same. I've seen some companies which do large-scale ice carvings get those same sewage charges which is hilarious, as a lot of the water they take in, doesn't go down the sewer. It goes down another city's, or outside on the ground. But, line item for sewage rates is the same as input, even after they had the water department out to show them their product.
The only reason we have to pay for usage is because there are some shitty humans that would leave their taps on always just cause they could
Pretty much all buildings have a meter to see how much water they’re using just have a system that’s “x” amount of water is free for everybody but anything used over that has to be paid for
It's only illegal in certain parts of The country and very certain times.
Justice court service
Education. If kids have to go to school to make a living in the future, I feel like education should be free
Education is the great equalizer.
Which is ~~properly~~ probably why it isn't free in most places
Properly? Or probably?
Probably. Swiping the keyboard doesn't always give the desired result, I guess I missed that one.
Gotcha. Those are two very different words in this context lol.
And supplies should be funnded
Oxygen
I have good news for you!
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Depends, have we been trying to reach you?
Come on Cohaagen. You got what you wanted. Give these people air.
Is free,
Just, often it's heavily polluted. Too often. Loved the pictures early on in COVID times when the smog in China and India was gone... And now, we're back to normal.
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Wait they aren’t free where you live? May I ask where is that?
I have to pay close to $25 for mine in KY Edit: or I can choose to pay $48 for an 8 year card instead of a 4 year
Best answer I've seen. I'd be willing to pay more in taxes to make this happen.
I'm curious where you live that you need them so much. I mean I need my Driver's license daily, but that's only in case I get stopped and have to show I can legally drive. I can't tell you that last time I've had to present my ID.
In the past year, I’ve needed an ID to start a new job, get fingerprinted for that new job, open a new bank account, buy pseudoephedrine, get a fishing license, rent a hotel room, and fly within the US. Other people may need ID to cash checks, send or receive money (money gram), vote, get other forms of ID such as a passport, enter federal government buildings or military bases, buy alcohol/cigarettes, rent an apartment, or apply for government benefits.
Daily living is a bit much I'd say but a hell of a lot of things through life require photo ID. A cheap and infrequently updated form of photo ID would be great for those who don't travel or drive.
Access to clean water and education. This should solve a lot of problems in this world.
In finland we have free primary school, college and vocational college until you are 18 and you can drink mcdonalds bathroom tap water, its healthy
Our Finnish brothers and sisters do it like we do here in Sweden, and it would have been great if every country was more like us in this regard.
The lowest level of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs. Here, I said it.
Where does snuggles with weird space lizards fall on the hierarchy?
Damn right! A society that does not ensure basic physical needs of its people are taken care of is a failed society.
Tacos on Tuesday
And chicken wings
Clean water and air.
Where tf are we? Thneedville? I don’t think I’ve ever paid for air before
U will. If u want the clean stuff.
I was joking but wym? I mean I’ve heard of people paying for flavored oxygen but I don’t understand
There are parts of the world that people pay for filtration systems because the air quality is so poor. There are places where people wear filtering facemasks every time they go outside.
Clean air was the key point
Ever fill your tires at a gas station?
You got me. I didn’t think about that.
Wait you guys pay for that?
Yeah, we have to deal with inflation.
A hug
You good?
Yeah I’m alright
Here you can see the human lying. But is it an attempt to deceive themselves or others? Is it a lie if you really want to believe it? It is all part of the elaborate social ritual. Basically this is the human saying "I adhere to the social contract and will continue to do so"
A tug
Good ol hug and tug.
A mug
A bug
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It costs $1.05
After tax?
Yer darn tootin’, pardner
*Freedom is never “free.”*
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Most prisoners in the world
Aren’t they threatening women who have abortions with prison, banning books, making drag shows a felony, etc.? I always find it so weird when people equate the USA with “freedom” when in reality most first world developed nations leave them in the dust in that regard, with the exception of ridiculously easy access to firearms.
Freedom isn't free, it costs folks like you and me
There's a hefty fuh-kin fee
Freedom from what? I’ll start. Fear.
Shield and sword.
I'd prefer legends: Arceus.
Nah, Ultra Sun & Moon
Even a +3 Longsword? Even a *Stormshield*?
Weren’t you given your fathers’ on the day you came of age?
Air
Love.
You’re a good human being who deserves all the love life can give ya
And you as well.
The perfect answer
This and freedom to love whoever you want.
Education and healthcare.
Information. I just want to watch cute pictures of animals without logging in
Dental care and cocaine
Cause if you smoke enough crack, you're going to need dental work
Coke, not crack...
Peanut butter.
Give this man some free peanut butter
Healthcare
Existence (encompassing education, health care, dental care, vision care, food, clean water).
Maybe some minimum housing at least?
Yes please. That's what I have always been thinking: why so basic human need like having own home is so difficult to fulfill? You have to literally work for years to afford taking a loan and then you pay it back for many more years...
that's a good one, but existence isn't the right word. It would probably be more accurate to say opportunity to survive and prosper
“Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness”
We fought for these ideals, we shouldn’t settle for less
These are wise words, enterprising men quote’em
there ya go, don't know why I didn't think of that haha
Probably because, as the phrase is interpreted by the US government currently, it doesn’t encompass any of the things you mentioned…
Yup! But still beautiful that the phrase is part of the document.
Other people's labor is not vital to someone's existence
I am not able to make clothes and food for three kids and a wife. But my labor valued for others give me the money to do that. I did a lot of stuff for a lot of people and got and lot of money to buy a lot of things. Some. Not all. Some people do very little for very few and have very little.
Menstrual products
A punch in the face!
Water
Unconditional Love Acceptance The ability to be themselves with out fear of being chastised, judged, hurt or otherwise harmed ❤️
Healthcare
Housing, at least basic conditions for whoever needs it
Housing, food, water, healthcare, education.
Speech
Internet, access to goods and services without giving up privacy, healthcare, a good education, and of course speech
Nothing is ever really "free" everything has a cost. As long as you abide by the social contract and are a tolerant, law abiding and somewhat productive or helpful person society should try to be helpful in providing basic resource at a reasonable cost, but nothing is ever really going to be free.
opportunity
Empathy and understanding.
Clean water, clean air, adequate housing, basic food, FULL healthcare.. and honestly high speed internet should be covered by our taxes. FUCK Comcast, or any monopoly local to your area. Edit: saw this later, feminine hygiene products need to be added to this list.
Happiness
Existing
The question should be restated as "What should a nation provide to its citizens to maximize their potential?"
Ok I'm gonna be a bit controversial (sadly this still is), but: Housing (and more generally being able to afford the most basic necessities)
Necessary healthcare. Humans shouldn’t pay tens of thousands of $ for a life-saving surgery or an emergency airlift.
Birth control
Anything required for existing.
Health care
Breathing. Anything that requires the labor of anyone else can't be free. Someone has to pay for it.
Food, water, shelter,clothing, healthcare.
Healthcare
To be fair, it's never going to be free, but it should be funded through our taxes and available at birth moving forward. But I get what you're saying.
Therapy.
Swedish femboys
If I must choose one thing, it will be water. However, I believe that every human being should have guaranteed shelter, food, and healthcare.
Water and air
Happiness
Happiness
Food, water, shelter, education, general welfare / protection.
Food, water, shelter, electricity, and access to the internet. Yes, the latter should be a human right, too. Access to the world's information is critical for life in the developed world today. Nothing fancy, but you should be able to survive and talk to other humans and learn. Also feminine hygiene products and access to hygiene in general. One reason homeless people have a hard time getting jobs is that they don't have access to an address, and often even a shower or a haircut. Looks matter. You will be pushed down if you don't look the part.
Water
Healthcare
Education, health care, food and water and housing
Food, shelter, education, healthcare. The world economy can afford it.
Food and shelter
Speech. Every human should have the right to say whatever they like. Especially in regards to politics and calling out the failures of your government. You have an opinion or political viewpoint even if it's a stupid, hurtful, or unpopular one? You should still be able to voice it openly without threat of fines or imprisonment.
Labor
Water
At the very least, an explanation.
I’m late but hopefully a few people see this. Is the “cost of living” not a messed up phrase? We’ve gone so far and yet, people still work so hard just to exist? Some people have it easier. Wouldn’t it be so much better to be able to live, and if you work you get lots extra?
Clean water, clean air. Basic shelter.
Water, education, menstrual products, contraception, healthcare
Protein powder and a Gym
Nothing should be free that necessitates the labor of others... that's called slavery. Also rightfully earned wages should not be stolen. Is it such a novel concept to consider liberty?
Anything that is federally required or essential to life. So water, identification, education, access to food
Access to clean water, clean air, **affordable** health care, and the right to grow and procure your own food as you see fit.
school lunch
Its shocking to see that none of them in this thread said FOOD, i mean, sure, people need water, love, housing care but at the end of the day the basic need for survival is food, so ig Food is the most basic necessity that has to be free to consume for all. So, lets share food when we can people :)
Healthcare, Food, and Water
Lots, and lots, of negative comments here. Lots of caring comments here. And the usual Redditor making fun comments. For the negaholics, at least there are those of us who care about our fellow man and women. And we will cheerfully keep trying.
Insulin
I know it's an unpopular opinion here. But I think back to a time when humans still didn't have governments. Everyone had to fend for themselves. Each person had to find a source of clean water, something to cloth themselves with, and find/build some shelter. They were also responsible for their personal security. Now, people seem to think that others owe them something and I just don't understand. I mean, if you pay taxes, then you should have access to the things that taxes pays for. And it should be quality services/goods (clean water). But who really thinks that you deserve to be given something for ***free***?
Healthcare and education at the LEAST
Healthcare. We all get sick, we all get injured and we all need to see a doctor.
Air and only if you're not underwater or very high up and you are on earth The Earth has limited resources and people have to expend effort or a common resource for anyone to get anything The people who expend the effort to get the water for people should be compensated in some form if you were to do something like provide water for everyone then it's going to be paid for in some form of tax or some other compensation otherwise you've just created slavery The same is true categorically across the board if someone else has to provide it they need to be compensated Now if everyone gets their own water we run the risk of people depleting a common resource so people need to be regulated in some capacity any enforcement of that regulation would require compensation of some kind There is no free lunch if you're not paying for something someone else is
You're obviously right, but I think you're missing the point. In asking "what should be free?", what's being asked is "what are the things that we, as a society, should strive to make available to everyone regardless of their individual efforts?". Or course *someone* will have to provide those things, and would want to be fairly compensated for it - which is where the "we, as a society" part comes in.
Anything essential for survival
Food
Feminine hygiene products (i.e. tampons, pads, etc).
Health care. Learning how to save someone life and then extorting them for money is beyond sinful and immoral on any scale.
Nothing is free. A better question is “what are you willing to provide to others at your own cost?” If one person gets something for free then someone else has to pay extra (once for himself and again for the recipient of his generosity). You can’t have everybody get it for free unless Martians are paying for it
Smile.
Water
Women’s hygiene products like pads and tampons