Episode 361: Degrowth

Words & Numbers

English - January 10, 2024 15:30 - 30 minutes - 22.6 MB - ★★★★★ - 329 ratings
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Next Episode: Episode 362: Shareholders and Stakeholders

Economic "degrowth" seems to be the new socialism. Like the old, it promises all manner of wonderful things, from equality to a cleaner environment. And like the old, it will deliver nothing but misery.

Foolishness of the Week: 10:24
Main episode: 13:35

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Quick Hits

https://www.ambito.com/politica/ley-omnibus-el-gobierno-busca-que-ya-no-se-use-la-palabra-gratis-prestacion-estatales-n5908723

https://constitution.congress.gov/browse/essay/artI-S6-C1-3-1/ALDE_00013300/

Foolishness of the Week

https://www.cnn.com/2024/01/06/politics/lloyd-austin-hospitalization-officials/index.html/

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/secretary-defense-lloyd-austin-hospitalized-middle-east-missions-rcna132612/

Topic of the Week

https://theconversation.com/degrowth-slowing-down-rich-economies-to-deal-with-climate-change-is-a-flawed-idea-209434