The “Good New Days” in a Non-Growing Economy
Have you had enough dismal news about the economy and the environment? Try imagining the good life in a steady state economy!
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Recession — An Opportunity We Should Not Pass Up
/6 Comments/in Consumption, Economic Growth, Economic Policy, Environment, Jobs and Employment, The Daly News /by Brian CzechGuest writer Peter Seidel regards the recession as a reasonable resource for rearranging our economic enterprise.
An Economic Irony for the Ages
/2 Comments/in Consumption, Economic Growth, Environment, Population, The Daly News /by Brian CzechApplause or apprehension — what’s the right reaction for peaking population and soaring stocks?
The Big Population Question and New Creation
/11 Comments/in Consumption, Economic Growth, Population, Religion, Sustainability, The Daly News /by Brian CzechHerman Daly doesn’t dodge tough topics or prickly problems. In this post he provides perceptive perspectives on population and a hopeful future for humanity.
Food and Agriculture in a Steady State Economy
/9 Comments/in Environment, Food and Agriculture, Steady State Economy, The Daly News /by Brian CzechFossil-fueled factory farms and livestock slums slip out of style in a steady state economy
Behavioral Economics: a Breath of Fresh Air
/10 Comments/in Economic Growth, Environment, The Daly News /by Brian CzechErrant economists irrationally expect an excess of rationality. Enter the behavioral and ecological economists to examine experiences in the real world.
Demand a Supply of Common Sense; Just Don’t Price It
/9 Comments/in Consumption, Economic Growth, The Daly News /by Brian CzechCommon sense is the scarce commodity in the study of supply.
Elitist Growth by Cheap Labor Policies
/9 Comments/in Economic Growth, Economic Policy, Jobs and Employment, Population, Steady State Economy, The Daly News /by Brian CzechJettisoned jobs, illegal immigration, and manic mechanization make for profoundly impractical employment policies.
The Errant Economics of Detrimental Dams and Ruined Rivers
/1 Comment/in Economic Policy, Environment, Money and Investments, Steady State Economy, The Daly News /by Brian CzechThe dismal dossier on dams in the U.S. didn’t deter their development and associated avoidable damage around the globe.
Are People Smarter Than Chipmunks?
/5 Comments/in Economic Growth, Environment, Steady State Economy, The Daly News /by Brian CzechPeople can beat the tar out of chipmunks on I.Q. tests (most of us, anyhow), but we may be in the same boat when it comes to interpreting threats.