Intelligence Squared Can we have prosperity without growth? With Tim Jackson
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May 24, 2025 
Tim Jackson, Professor of Sustainable Development at the University of Surrey and author of 'Prosperity Without Growth', explores whether true prosperity can exist without economic growth. He argues that prioritizing GDP harms both society and the planet, advocating for a care economy that values health and human connection. Jackson discusses the impact of modern stress on health, the evolution of health economics, and the need to shift our values towards sustainability and well-being over profit. A thought-provoking challenge to conventional economic thinking!
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Health Is About Balance
- Health is about balance, not accumulation or growth.
- Care provides an antidote to relentless economic growth by focusing on regulated balance.
Stress Hijacks Our Balance
- Stress evolved to help us survive acute threats, but chronic stress now harms us.
- Modern capitalist society monetizes this stress, constantly pulling us out of balance.
Care Centers on Balance
- Care means constant attention to balance to maintain health and well-being.
- Activities or policies that increase imbalance, like arms races, are not true care.
