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In reply to the discussion: The economics of enough [View all]Dreamer Tatum
(10,926 posts)15. Stupid-assed idea
Growth is a positive phenomenon. "Enough" is a normative one. What if we decided enough was enough in 2000? No smartphones, or any of the wealth created by that industry. Nothing like the Prius, or any of the incremental wealth that came from it. Who determines when I've had "enough?" Do I get to say when YOU'VE had "enough?" Because if you have ONE ATOM MORE THAN ME, you have TOO MUCH and I have NOT ENOUGH.
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There is a good reason why most consumer electronics aren't repaired anymore.
GreenStormCloud
May 2013
#35
Fundamental misunderstandings like what you're demonstrating is is why we're fucked.
harmonicon
May 2013
#14
That's why my stated assumptions included maintaining some standard of living.
Jim Lane
May 2013
#29
I get that that's a fallacy, and evidence of that being a fallacy was presented in the article.
harmonicon
May 2013
#22
Tried everything EXCEPT Demand stimulus !!! When will supply siders admit their theory is a failure?
on point
May 2013
#24
"despite the best efforts of all concerned" = bullshit. uk has pursued austerity, that's why no
HiPointDem
May 2013
#31