This past week I’ve been listening to many talks from the Beyond Growth Conference, hosted by the European Parliament, including one from the EU President with the stunning public acknowledgement that a growth model based on fossil fuels is now obsolete. Many former podcast guests and close colleagues of mine are in attendance at this event:
Thanks for this one! I share both your appreciation and critique of the #degrowth movement.
I wonder if you might expound on the claim you make about the constraints of the “functionality threshold” (6:45-7:45). Specifically, how/why does the car parts analogy preclude the transfer of cash (or cash equivalents) from one entity in the top 1% to another in the bottom quintile?
Thanks for this one! I share both your appreciation and critique of the #degrowth movement.
I wonder if you might expound on the claim you make about the constraints of the “functionality threshold” (6:45-7:45). Specifically, how/why does the car parts analogy preclude the transfer of cash (or cash equivalents) from one entity in the top 1% to another in the bottom quintile?