Are deliberately unemployed people a drain on society?

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I basically agree with everything the original poster said - I think society basically has the duty to support everyone at a reasonable standard of living, even if their behaviour is not necessarily the most admirable. They certainly shouldn't be forced into squalor.

Its also worth noting that some people who choose to go on the dole contribute to society in other ways - activism etc. I don't necessarily think that the value of someone's activities is determined by whether they can find a job in a capitalist economy or not.

And when it comes down to it, the numbers of deliberately unemployed are so tiny that they're hardly a significant drain on the average taxpayer.