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What does it mean?
Money is identified as the cause of conflict, and the speaker claims a personal dislike for it.
In plain terms
Money fuels fighting, and I dislike it.
What can you take from it?
Be aware of money's role in conflict.

Where it applies

  • political negotiations
  • personal finance

Putting it to work

  • reduce reliance on monetary incentives

Questions to consider

  • How does money cause disputes?
  • Can we eliminate money-driven conflict?

Another view

Not all conflicts are driven by money.

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