I’ve been intrigued to discover that growth is a structural necessity in our current economy, for social stability ie to avoid unemployment. Growth can sound like a good thing – particularly in the neo-classical paradigm of “more is better”. But GDP growth is not an imperative for our leaders because it makes us better off. [...]
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