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Explain the difference between the strong and moderate versions of the principle and why the author sees no reason to prefer the moderate version over the strong version.
The strong version of the principle holds that we should give away all income above the level of marginal utility, while the moderate version holds that we should give away some income above that level. The author sees no good reason to prefer the moderate version because even under that version, enough must be given away to slow down the consumer society.
What is the potential negative consequence of reducing oneself and one's family to the level of marginal utility, according to the author?
The author suggests that reducing oneself and one's family to the level of marginal utility may cause something significantly bad to happen, although the author does not discuss what that might be.
What is the author's proposed solution to the problem of the consumer society's dependence on trivial spending rather than famine relief?
The author suggests that even if we only accept the moderate version of the principle, we must give away enough income to slow down or eliminate the consumer society's dependence on trivial spending.
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