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"Economic growth, particularly in energy-intensive nations, is slowing as the
Middle East war continues to throttle exports of oil, plastics and fertiliser.
The International Monetary Fund in its
World Economic Outlook and Australian
Treasurer Jim Chalmers have forecast slowing economic growth in industrialised
economies.
But perhaps the current crisis is an opportunity to discuss an alternative to
the economic orthodoxy of constant growth.
Supporters of economic theories known as “degrowth” or “post-growth” say that
capitalism’s pursuit of growth, along with the relentless consumption and
production needed to sustain it, has run its course.
They point to rising inequality, exceeding natural planetary boundaries and
geopolitical struggles over scarcer energy resources.
If slower economic growth is where we’re heading, degrowth and post-growth
thinkers have already been exploring ways to make that transition smoother."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
