JASON HICKEL: Degrowth economics! It’s wild, it could save us…

Economic anthropologist Jason Hickel is possibly the leading voice in the degrowth movement that's bubbling about the place. Heard of it? Degrowth pivots around the wild idea that constant growth - and GDP - is the wrong goal. Instead, human, and planetary wellbeing should be our marker of progress. You know, if we want to survive. I drill Jason on the implications: the necessary end of capitalism, four-day work weeks, accepting renewable growth can't save us (eek!), the uncomfortable truth that our unchecked obsession with “more" is killing the poor (despite what Bill Gates will try telling you). Basically, all the talking points to chuck on the table at your next (too) comfortable dinner party!

Read Less is More by Jason Hickel: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/Gj1rqn

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