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Should we abandon 'Growth' for sustainability?
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Donal Lang
Uploaded on 01/16/2008
The concept of growth is fundamental to our ideas of economic activity, but its obvious that unlimited growth cannot continue for ever in a finite world. Sustainability suggests stability of population and production, perhaps with lower consumption, presumably not too distant from where we are now but with more equal distribution across the world. Same cake, more equal slices. This means more for the poor and less for the rich. What do you think about this? How might it be achieved?
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Re: Should we abandon 'Growth' for sustainability?
I think it's a great idea. But the rich is where the problem lies. The rich don't get as much. I mean it's pretty simple. If you're used to getting what you want, are you really going to want to give that up. NO. And they're the ones in control, so we have to change them first. I don't think anyone who's not getting enough is going to complain about getting more, but for those greedy fools that just need more, and bigger cars, etc. they'll never agree to it. "It's their right in a capitalistic world to make as much money as they want." We have to change that kind of thinking before we can do anything else. And good luck, cause I have no idea. Short of a world disaster, I think the only thing we're heading for is massive war. And to be completely honest, I don't think it's really that far away.
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