Malibu Surfer Problem

In political theory, the Malibu surfer problem is the prospect of an individual who can work but chooses not to do so, and instead leads a life of self-indulgence funded through some other available means of support. The phrase refers to an imagined resident of Malibu, California who chooses to surf rather than work. The Malibu surfer problem is usually invoked in relation to at least two different situations: Persons of considerable personal wealth (especially those who inherited their fortunes rather than earning it) can live off the money produced by their investments without having to do any actual work. In modern welfare systems, which hand out money and other benefits to unemployed persons. See also free rider problem. Typically, discussions on the Malibu surfer problem in the context of welfare states are much more common than discussions of this problem in the context of the well-to-do. Most welfare systems have mechanisms to prevent people from living off welfare benefits alone for a prolonged period.

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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. In political theory, the Malibu surfer problem is the prospect of an individual who can work but chooses not to do so, and instead leads a life of self-indulgence funded through some other available means of support. The phrase refers to an imagined resident of Malibu, California who chooses to surf rather than work. The Malibu surfer problem is usually invoked in relation to at least two different situations: Persons of considerable personal wealth (especially those who inherited their fortunes rather than earning it) can live off the money produced by their investments without having to do any actual work. In modern welfare systems, which hand out money and other benefits to unemployed persons. See also free rider problem. Typically, discussions on the Malibu surfer problem in the context of welfare states are much more common than discussions of this problem in the context of the well-to-do. Most welfare systems have mechanisms to prevent people from living off welfare benefits alone for a prolonged period.