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Ingrid Robeyns: Limitarianism (AudiobookFormat, Penguin Audio)

We all notice when the poor get poorer: when there are more rough sleepers and …

Ch9: There are self-serving reasons for the rich to accept Limitarianism. 1. prevent political instability ⋔ 2. economic growth (strong middle class with good wages is the source of demand, and thus profits) 3. wealth is bad for your psychological welfare (addiction, lack of empathy, constant power imbalance, “affluenza”). We should help the rich like we help the psychological problems of the poor.