Book Review: The Failure of Laissez Faire Capitalism and the Economic Dissolution of the West by Paul Craig Roberts
It’s rare to find a Wall Street Journal columnist (and a Ronald Reagan appointee) calling for a steady-state economy.
These are the CASSE blog articles on economic policy.
What Kind of Economy Says OK to Tar Sands Oil?
/2 Comments/in Corporate Reform, Economic Growth, Economic Policy, Environment, Jobs and Employment, Sustainability, The Daly News /by Brian CzechThe short answer: an economy that allows corporations to externalize costs and trump the rights of indigenous people.
Sliding Down the Slippery Slope: A Truth Too Big for Obama
/3 Comments/in Consumption, Economic Growth, Economic Policy, Environment, Population, Steady State Economy, Sustainability, The Daly News /by Brian CzechPresident Obama has put win-win rhetoric ahead of the truth and become the Cheerleader in Chief for economic growth.
Nationalize Money, Not Banks
/11 Comments/in Consumption, Economic Growth, Economic Policy, Money and Investments, Steady State Economy, The Daly News /by Brian CzechBanks should not be allowed to live the alchemist’s dream by creating money out of nothing and lending it at interest.
The Top Three Actions to Fix the Economy
/6 Comments/in Consumption, Corporate Reform, Economic Growth, Economic Policy, Environment, Steady State Economy, Sustainability, The Daly News /by Brian CzechThe typical prescriptions for fixing the economy won’t cut it — it’s time to consider some better options.
Today’s Irrational Policies Increase the Costs of Tomorrow’s Storms
/2 Comments/in Economic Policy, Environment, Sustainability, The Daly News /by Brian CzechCongress appears to be trying to maximize the costs of future coastal storms. What could lawmakers do differently?
Enough: The Central Concept in Economics
/4 Comments/in Consumption, Economic Growth, Economic Policy, Environment, Steady State Economy, Sustainability, The Daly News /by Brian CzechIn his foreword to the book, Enough Is Enough, Herman Daly contemplates the role of sufficiency in obtaining “the good life.”
The Visible Hand: Manipulating Market Prices by Influencing Laws and Regulations
/1 Comment/in Economic Policy, Environment, Population, Sustainability, The Daly News /by Brian CzechJust how efficient are are market prices when they put the future of all species, including humans, at risk?
The Outlook for Steady State Economics in 2013
/4 Comments/in Consumption, Economic Growth, Economic Policy, Environment, Population, Steady State Economy, The Daly News /by Brian CzechLooking beyond Mayan myths, there’s a sign of good things to come in 2013 and beyond: more and more people are joing the steady state cause.
Elect More Women: Prerequisite for a Sustainable Economy
/2 Comments/in Economic Policy, Environment, Population, Sustainability, The Daly News /by Brian CzechWith men controlling legislative bodies, we’ve arrived at a global crisis point (both environmentally and socially). It’s time to try electing more women.