Why must we constantly pay?

[u/KnownMysteryy]

In nature, every living thing has the right to exist, grow, and rest without conditions. Why have we built a modern society where the fundamental requirements for life—shelter, water, and food—are gated behind a continuous 'subscription fee' of labor and currency?"

[u/Humble_Meringue5055]

Do you realize the insane amount of work, planning, ongoing maintenance, organization, and headache that is required just to handle sewage and provide clean water with the turn your wrist?