Bread and Circuses on Nostr: It's likely that most of your friends and acquaintances have never heard of degrowth ...

It's likely that most of your friends and acquaintances have never heard of degrowth and thus have never even considered the concept. All they've ever known and been taught is the widespread myth that growth is always good.

Here's a piece you might want to show them that explains degrowth in fairly simple terms...
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Our global economy is built for growth. Governments pursue economic growth to compete with other countries and finance public services. Growing companies are praised as our model of success. Consumerism leads individuals to think that more is always better.

Today, growth has become part of the idea of human progress. But it has serious drawbacks, including the increasing destruction of nature.

Could there be another way?

Some people recommend “green growth,” which means greater efficiency. But others call for moving beyond growth. They’re advocating an approach called “degrowth.”

This article describes the challenges associated with growth, and the potential benefits of degrowth.
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FULL ARTICLE -- https://nbs.net/degrowth-can-support-business-sustainability/

#Economics #Degrowth