Storage Nation
Is there a more surreal industry than self storage when viewed from the steady-state perspective?
These are the CASSE blog articles on economic growth.
A Mindful Path to a Steady State Economy
/8 Comments/in Consumption, Economic Growth, Environment, Steady State Economy, The Daly News /by Brian CzechRick Heller explains how to substitute mindfulness for greed in the transition to a new economy.
Wealth, Illth, and Net Welfare
/9 Comments/in Consumption, Economic Growth, Economic Policy, Environment, Sustainability, The Daly News /by Brian CzechGood and bads, wealth and illth — economic growth produces them all. But how big are the bads and how damaging is the illth?
Presenting the Economic Policy of the Occupy Movement
/5 Comments/in Corporate Reform, Economic Growth, Economic Policy, Jobs and Employment, Money and Investments, Steady State Economy, The Daly News /by Brian CzechOccupiers need to unite around a macroeconomic goal — and the right goal is a steady state economy.
The Tyranny of Comfort
/6 Comments/in Consumption, Economic Growth, Sustainability, The Daly News /by Brian CzechAmerica is about life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, not the pursuit of comfort.
Book Review: 2052: A Global Forecast for the Next Forty Years by Jorgen Randers
/11 Comments/in Consumption, Economic Growth, Economic Policy, Steady State Economy, Sustainability, The Daly News /by Brian CzechAdaptation will mean moving from growth to a steady-state economy, one almost certainly at a smaller scale than at present.
Making Sense of the Protests through a Post-Growth Lens
/3 Comments/in Corporate Reform, Economic Growth, Economic Policy, Environment, Jobs and Employment, Money and Investments, The Daly News /by Brian CzechProtestors have a visceral grasp on the fact that the economy has been engineered for ecological and financial ruin.
Neoclassical Economist Recants Key Article of Faith
/9 Comments/in Economic Growth, Economic Policy, Environment, Steady State Economy, The Daly News /by Brian CzechEric Zencey explains why GDP is an indicator for amnesiacs.
New Evidence for Changing the Nature of the Global Economy
/0 Comments/in Consumption, Economic Growth, Environment, Steady State Economy, Sustainability, The Daly News /by Brian CzechWeather disasters and a consumption disaster waiting to happen in China: the limits to growth are showing up in 2011.
A New View of Work
/8 Comments/in Corporate Reform, Economic Growth, Economic Policy, Jobs and Employment, Sustainability, The Daly News /by Brian CzechA cultural shift is necessary to gain widespread support for a shorter work week.