• themeatbridge
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    2 years ago

    The problem is that seeking growth at all costs allows the accumulation of economic and political power. The people in charge do not distinguish between personal success and a better world, and therefore see no difference between economic growth and a better world.

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      It also funds everyone’s retirement. People start revolting pretty quickly when they learn they get paid almost nothing and they have to rely on a magic money making machine in the stock market to live out their twilight years.

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        2 years ago

        Sounds like a good argument for government pensions. Thank you, comrade!

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          2 years ago

          Anything that allows people to retire and doesn’t require unsustainable GDP growth I’m happy with LOL.