What happens if someone refuses to work in a socialist economy? (sopuli.xyz)

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I live in a socialist society, so basically everything is free. I don’t need money, so what’s to stop me from saying “fuck you” to my family and community, since I don’t have to work? I just want to party, sleep around, do drugs, and drink alcohol 24/7. I don’t want to work or help anyone that’s not me. What happens?

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[-] communism@lemmy.ml 4 points 6 hours ago

"Socialism" is used in a variety of ways. Inferring from OP's question it seems like they are asking about a socialist mode of production, ie communism.

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