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A person looking after a frail former lover is not working and not contributing to economic growth. But if he or she stopped, the state would probably have to take over, thereby adding to growth. So, to increase growth, we should stop looking after our loved ones. Could anybody explain to a passing Martian how this makes sense?
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"A person looking after a frail former lover is not working and not contributing to economic growth. But if he or she stopped, the state would probably have to take over, thereby adding to growth. So, to increase growth, we should stop looking after our loved ones. Could anybody explain to a passing Martian how this makes sense?"
— Guy Standing #loveromance

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A person looking after a frail former lover is not working and not contributing to economic growth. But if he or she stopped, the state would probably have to take over, thereby adding to growth. So, to increase growth, we should stop looking after our loved ones. Could anybody explain to a passing Martian how this makes sense? — Guy Standing

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Guy Standing was a Actor from United Kingdom (1873–1937).

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Who said "A person looking after a frail former lover is not working and not contributing…"?
This quote is attributed to Guy Standing, a Actor from United Kingdom.
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Guy Standing lived from 1873 – 1937.
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