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0 pointschaostheory4mo ago0 comments

Every modern economy, socialism included, requires a growing population.

You’re right about the main benefit of population decline though. It gives Nature a needed break

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It does not, because productivity can increase. You have a very common misunderstanding

Doesn’t work if all of the productivity gains are captured by the wealthy owners of most of the capital though.

If more of society’s desires can be delivered with fewer people at lower cost, all of society benefits

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0 pointschaostheory4mo ago0 comments

Every modern economy, socialism included, requires a growing population.

You’re right about the main benefit of population decline though. It gives Nature a needed break

It does not, because productivity can increase. You have a very common misunderstanding

Doesn’t work if all of the productivity gains are captured by the wealthy owners of most of the capital though.

If more of society’s desires can be delivered with fewer people at lower cost, all of society benefits

j / k navigate · click thread line to collapse