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Reframing the Debate: It’s the (Steady State) Economy, Stupid

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by Brian Czech

May I offer you a pet peeve to chew on? I’m willing to share one for our mutual displeasure.

Here it is: Being told by academics and activists—nary a political expert among them—that “it doesn’t matter what you call it, as long as we’re all after the same thing.” With the possible exception of Donald Trump’s lips, nothing could be further from the truth. If common sense doesn’t suffice to illuminate the importance of name recognition,

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Degrowth: A North American Vision

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By Brian Czech

Students and scholars of steady-state economics must have noticed, by now, that the Degrowth movement in Europe has attained far more traction than the steady-state movement has in the USA (or anywhere). Degrowth is the banner under which thousands have assembled at numerous conferences for almost two decades now, demonstrating a durable unity. Major European news outlets such as The Guardian report on Degrowth doings; even prominent American outlets including Bloomberg have taken note.

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A Doughnut Economy Please, but Hold the Agnostic Frosting

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by Brian Czech

Doughnut Economics by Kate Raworth, which I gobbled up last week, was tentatively in my top five economics pastries before I bit down on Chapter 7. Now it’s “merely” in the baker’s dozen—top ten even—along with classics such as Small is Beautiful, the Diseconomics of Growth, and more than one Herman Daly title on the pantry shelf.[i] I know you’re hungry for the answer to what grated my teeth at Chapter 7,

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The Steady Stater—Volume 12, Issue 1

The Steady Stater             Vol. 12, Issue 1             April 1, 2021 

Dear friends,

I sincerely hope you’re coming through COVID-19 in good shape. Everyone’s been impacted—truly tragically in too many cases—yet the light can be seen at the end of the tunnel. Please don’t let your guard down yet, though, and be sure to get vaccinated. At CASSE, we’ll do the same.

On a brighter note,

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Minimalism: The Personal Steady State Economy

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by Kayla Downs

Following my recent article in the Herald, a reader pointed out that many folks become far happier simply by reducing their material belongings. He also noted how, by focusing more on the long term, he has been able to achieve many goals in his own life. Neither of these points came as a surprise, yet they’re worth following up on. There is growing interest from people in the USA and the Western world at large in living a slower,

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Is the Steady State Progressive?

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by Brian Snyder

Karl Marx thought of history as progressive, moving from aristocracy to bourgeois capitalism to socialist revolution to communist utopia. While neoclassical economists such as Alan Greenspan and Paul Romer might not agree with Marx on much, they do agree that history tends toward progress. Today, nearly everyone on the political left and much of the political right is “historically progressive,” even if politically conservative. They all seem to believe that our children will inherit a more prosperous,

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The Steady Stater: Volume 11, Issue 1

 

The Steady Stater                   Vol. 11, Issue 1          

A hundred days into the new decade (and despite COVID-19), the CASSE team is off to a great start! We’ve trained a new cohort of enthusiastic interns to be ambassadors for the steady state economy. We’ve appointed three new outstanding chapter directors in key locales. We’re close to publishing our second book under the Steady State Press imprint (Uncommon Sense by CASSE hero Peter Seidel).

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A Life on Our Planet: A Tentative Step Toward Mainstream Steady Statesmanship

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by James MacGregor Palmer

Sir David Attenborough is nothing short of a national treasure in the UK. The 93-year-old nature broadcaster’s lyrical but soft-spoken narration is instantly recognizable, providing the backdrop for many Britons’ most vivid on-screen encounters with the natural world.

Attenborough’s career has spanned well over half a century, bringing the world’s wildlife to our screens. While initially his focus was merely on bringing viewers a taste of the planet’s brilliant biodiversity,

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The Steady Stater (Podcast)

Welcome to The Steady Stater Podcast! (On hiatus.)

See past episodes below, and stay tuned for re-launching in 2024.

 

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We’re glad you dropped by! The Steady Stater is CASSE’s podcast, established August 3, 2020, and hosted by CASSE’s own Brian Czech. It is the only podcast in the world dedicated to advancing the steady state economy.

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Joe Biden, Donald “Duck,” and a Steady-State Soul of America

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by Brian Czech

Joe Biden wants to restore the “soul of America.” It’s a noble goal befitting an elderly statesman combining Uncle Joe charm with Uncle Sam chops. And, it’s badly needed after four years of soulless, sickening corruption of the White House. It’s also a huge opportunity, not only for restoring but for reforming that soul.

Reform is needed because the soul of America was hardly spotless to begin with,