Social restructure required

If you had the power to change one law, what would it be and why?

I’ve been frustrated by the linear nature of our lives.

By that, I mean the way that after studying most of us spend our best years (18-67 ish) constantly working.

Whilst studying we have lots of time and no money, then we work getting (lots of) money but have no time. Then we retire having lots of time but no money!

I would bring in a new law that every ten years of employment would give one year time off (with some type of government funding from our taxes).

The first year would be for activities that you are free to choose. The second one would be 6 months free to choose and six months community service project e.g. helping the elderly or young – or work on an infrastructure program. The third free to choose etc.

We would be more productive and this is more useful than other ideas like a four day week.

I think we would all benefit from gaining some quality time whilst we have the health and strength to make good use of it.

Pura vida!