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Why Women Have Better Sex Under Socialism
Kristen Ghodsee
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Kristen Ghodsee's provocative exploration reveals why socialist economies foster women's sexual satisfaction through economic independence. Endorsed by Oprah Winfrey and rated 3.99/5 by thousands, this controversial bestseller challenges capitalism with a question: can restructuring economics transform your bedroom satisfaction?

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The Price Tag on Intimacy

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What if I told you that the quality of your sex life might have less to do with chemistry and more to do with your paycheck? In 2017, an explosive op-ed claimed that women had better sex under socialism, igniting a firestorm of debate that refused to die down. The assertion seemed absurd to some, revelatory to others. Yet beneath the provocative headline lay a serious question: how do economic systems shape our most intimate moments? When we think about capitalism versus socialism, we imagine factories and welfare programs, not bedrooms and desire. But what happens between two people behind closed doors is never entirely private-it's shaped by who has money, who has power, and who depends on whom for survival. This isn't just about politics or economics. It's about whether your relationship is a partnership or a transaction, whether you stay because you want to or because you can't afford to leave.

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When the Market Invades the Personal

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The Illusion of Pin Money

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The Biology Tax

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The Bedroom as Economic Battleground

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Reclaiming Intimacy From the Market

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