Adventures in Nutopia Less is More
Oct 6, 2023
Join Kate Raworth, an economist famous for doughnut economics, Timothee Parrique, a proponent of degrowth, Inez Aponte, a storyteller promoting human-scale development, and David Barmes of Positive Money. They discuss the urgent need to rethink our capitalist model, critiquing endless growth and GDP, while exploring sustainable alternatives. Their conversations highlight community engagement, well-being economies, and innovative approaches to financial systems, emphasizing the importance of ecological and societal health over rampant consumerism.
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Growth vs. Thriving
- Our current economic system, driven by growth, doesn't prioritize human thriving.
- We need a system that supports our well-being, regardless of growth.
Robert Kennedy on GDP
- Robert Kennedy's 1968 speech criticized GDP for not measuring what truly matters in life.
- He highlighted how GDP includes negative factors like pollution but ignores positive ones like health and education.
GDP's Limitations
- GDP, as a single metric, is insufficient for measuring economic prosperity.
- It counts destructive activities as positive contributions, neglecting unpaid essential work like caregiving.
