For example, the supporters of tariffs treat it as self-evident that the creation of jobs is a desirable end, in and of itself, regardless of what the persons employed do. That is clearly wrong. If all we want are jobs, we can create any number--for example, have people dig holes and then fill them up again, or perform other useless tasks. Work is sometimes its own reward. Mostly, however, it is the price we pay to get the things we want. Our real objective is not just jobs but productive jobs--jobs that will mean more goods and services to consume. Milton Friedman
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The greatest point of this quote is that jobs are not the only thing that make life better. The people you work with or for are very important as well. Work is something everyone must do in some way or another. Work is not just a job it is something that needs to be done to live. Working on something that you are passionate about makes your day go by so much more smoothly.

Source: Free To Choose: A Personal Statement

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