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Now, labor being in itself a pain, and man being naturally inclined to avoid pain, it follows, and history proves it, that wherever plunder is less burdensome than labor, it prevails; and neither religion nor morality can, in this case, prevent it from prevailing.

Found this book mentioned on X. Just started reading it. Found it free on line.

Phase 1 book 4 or The Patron Saints of Techno-Optimism

While reading, met an attorney in a cafe who, over the course of an hour, described how law worked up to page I was on - unsure if I need to finish the book.