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furiously disappointed in humanity

[...] For that, Cory was promoted from promoter to outreach manager, and all at once she was proud of her cleverness, relieved that the company was solvent, and furiously disappointed in humanity.

—p.7 Private Citizens by Tony Tulathimutte
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morality incentivized

[...] yes, throwing parties for money was somewhat cynical, and presumed that young people cared about progress only insofar as they could still have fun. Did people think it was enough to "be liberal"? To feel bad but do nothing? That was of a piece with America's double exceptionalism: how you ju…

—p.5 by Tony Tulathimutte
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we believe we are lazy

[...] If there is causality here, it is not from high benefits to low work commitment. It could, however, go the other way. Perhaps because we believe we are lazy and do not seem to enjoy our jobs much, we may also believe we have to keep benefits down. The solution to this, however, surely lies el…

—p.262 Good Times, Bad Times: The Welfare Myth of Them and Us Conclusion (249) by John Hills
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