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 the steady state economy.
Enough Is Enough (Excerpt)
/2 Comments/in Economic Growth, Environment, Steady State Economy, Sustainability, The Daly News /by Brian CzechIf want to feel hopeful about solving the world’s most profound environmental and social problems, you can look to the wisdom of “enough.”
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.
The Power of Story for Changing the Economy
/1 Comment/in Economic Growth, Steady State Economy, Sustainability, The Daly News /by Brian CzechOur culture has to change if we’re going to build a sustainable economy. To get the changes rolling, we need to harness the power of stories.
Pulsing Paradigm or Steady State?
/6 Comments/in Consumption, Economic Growth, Steady State Economy, Sustainability, The Daly News /by Brian CzechHoward Odum’s conception of a “pulse” offers some food for thought about how to establish of a steady state economy.
Nationalize Money, Not Banks
/10 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.
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 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.
Economics as “Unusual” in Australian Politics
/1 Comment/in Economic Growth, Economic Policy, Steady State Economy, Sustainability, The Daly News /by Brian CzechSenator Christine Milne drops some seeds of hope in the barren fields of the Australian political landscape.