Official Debate #2: Prison Freedom

Similar to Equality's post I do believe there need to be social classes/rankings but not for the same reasons. I do not think this system would work because it lacks the motivation for people to increase in social rank for the betterment of themselves and their families. Without the possibility of moving up in life and already having basic necessities, I find that this alternate society would not be advancing and outgoing as our present society.

Are you familiar with the social theory writer Nicholas Vrousalis? In his writings (in this essay specifically: "Libertarian Socialism: A better Reconciliation between Self-Ownership and Equality") he proposes the idea that there can still be motivation when the necessities are provided. It does, however, also require there to be "effective self-ownership" which I am unsure would be a possibility in a society the topic of this thread proposes, if it does it could follow the same model as proposed in his writings: the surplus is available to all, but one can give up access to the surplus if they do not wish to contribute to society and remain in their personal items.