Indispensability

If such a small subsidy can lead to such a massive increase in the production of bastardy, then it is probable that bastardy is a state that is very popular, and its production should continue to be subsidised, more or less whatever Mr Thomson thinks about the "Indispensability" of the nuclear family I idly note that the explosion of births "out of wedlock" in the USA has not, as a matter of observable fact, led to the sky falling in.

European Demographics, Arnold Kling | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty 2009

Indispensability comes from being a switchboard, parceling out as much information, contacts, and goodwill to as many people -- in as many different worlds -- as possible.

Keith Ferrazzi: How to Win Friends and Influence People by Practicing Social Arbitrage 2009

Powell was an Indispensable Man who proved powerless; Gates is better at playing the Washington game and knows how to leverage his Indispensability to proper effect.

John Terry’s sacking as England captain tells us something interesting... 2009

Powell was an Indispensable Man who proved powerless; Gates is better at playing the Washington game and knows how to leverage his Indispensability to proper effect.

The Most Important Man in Washington? 2009

Powell was an Indispensable Man who proved powerless; Gates is better at playing the Washington game and knows how to leverage his Indispensability to proper effect.

The Most Important Man in Washington? 2009

Colyvan, M. (2004), “Indispensability Arguments in the Philosophy of Mathematics”,

Naturalism in the Philosophy of Mathematics Paseau, Alexander 2008

Gendler, Tamar Szabo, 1998, "Galileo and the Indispensability of Scientific Thought Experiment."

Thought Experiments Brown, James Robert 2007

Indispensability is a seductive demon for mothers.

Great Sex for Moms M.D. Valerie Davis Raskin 2002

Indispensability may become a source of marital conflict, since mothers are far more likely than fathers to accept the mantle of perfect parenting.

Great Sex for Moms M.D. Valerie Davis Raskin 2002

Indispensability is a seductive demon for mothers.

Great Sex for Moms M.D. Valerie Davis Raskin 2002