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Chuck The Goal Of Economic Growth Out the Window
Beyond a certain point, GNP doesn’t really correspond with human satisfaction and the idea that a economy can grow forever is probably just dump. To illustrate: Under present rules, the jackass who takes high speed joyrides in his Hummer is a more valuable economic citizen than the person who commutes to work on a bike (all else being equal).

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