Overthink Degrowth
Oct 14, 2025
Dive into the transformative world of degrowth, where industries might need to vanish, and ‘bullshit jobs’ are called out for elimination. The hosts dissect the imperial mode of living, critiquing the Green New Deal's growth-friendly nature. They highlight the dual harms of capitalism—economic inequality and environmental degradation—while dreaming of a future focused on equality and abundance. Explore Kohei Saito's pillars advocating sustainable production and communal decision-making, alongside bold ideas to prioritize care work over pointless roles.
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Imperial Mode Of Living Explained
- The 'imperial mode of living' describes affluent Northern lifestyles dependent on extraction from the Global South.
- This normalized consumption threatens planetary survival by externalizing ecological costs.
Degrowth Rejects Growth Imperative
- Degrowth rejects capitalism's imperative to endlessly expand GDP and production.
- It calls for transforming the economy toward values like equality, sustainability, and justice.
Why Green New Deal Falls Short
- The Green New Deal aims to green growth, not overturn capitalism's growth logic.
- Degrowthers criticize decoupling growth from emissions as technologically uncertain and insufficient.
