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One standard conservative argument against antipoverty policies is their cost: taxes burden the affluent and, by reducing their incentive to work, lower overall economic output. But if one goal of the policy is to bolster monogamy, then making the affluent less affluent is a welcome side effect. Monogamy is threatened not just by poverty in an absolute sense but also by the relative wealth of the wealthy.
The Moral Animal
Robert Wright
I can tell you that my mom has zero buzz, but when she says something, I listen.
Delivering Happiness
Tony Hsieh
You will never be free, however, until you get to the point where you are willing to release the initial pain instead of avoiding it. You must learn to transcend the tendency to avoid the pain.
The Untethered Soul
Michael A. Singer
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