Herman Daly suggests a simple rule: tax what we want less of, not what we want more of.
Fitting the Name to the Named
To some, “steady state” sounds pessimistic. But to many, “steady state” is a sincere name for our best bet at an exceptional economy.
A Liberating (but Damned Uncomfortable) Conversion
Herman Daly entreats economists not to eschew the wonderful wisdom of Wendell Berry.
Sustaining Our Commonwealth of Nature and Knowledge
How can we get a sustainable, fair, and efficient economy? Herman Daly breaks it down.
Homo Economicus Versus Person-in-Community
Herman Daly takes aim at a major flaw of neoclassical economics, along with the wrong-headed policies of globalization.
A Shift in the Burden of Proof
The World Bank and other proponents of growth need to prove that growth is actually “economic” instead of “uneconomic.”
Thermodynamic Roots of Economics
We can no longer afford to ignore the fundamental operating rules for the economy.
The Big Population Question
Herman Daly doesn’t dodge tough topics or prickly problems. In this post he provides perceptive perspectives on population and a hopeful future for humanity.
Elitist Growth by Cheap Labor Policies
Jettisoned jobs, illegal immigration, and manic mechanization make for profoundly impractical employment policies.
Opportunity Cost of Growth
Herman Daly swims upstream like a salmon, fighting the flow of fallacious philosophy from growth economists — you won’t want to miss his final refrain on this one.
