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There is an unexamined assumption in our culture and political discourse – that economic growth is desirable since it improves the well being of everybody in society. This assumption is incorrect since it neglects the reality that the gains from economic growth have over time been captured by a progressively smaller percentage of the US population - the wealthiest among us.
Leaving aside considerations over the soundness of pursuing economic growth in a resource constrained planet, one would need to recognize that during certain periods in our country’s history economic growth has indeed delivered increasing standard of living to every segment of society.
Leaving aside considerations over the soundness of pursuing economic growth in a resource constrained planet, one would need to recognize that during certain periods in our country’s history economic growth has indeed delivered increasing standard of living to every segment of society.
I spent this weekend at the Bioneers conference and something shifted inside me. I understood at a d...