Subj : Recession to Depression
To : Boraxman
From : Ogg
Date : Fri Jul 22 2022 07:53 am
Hello Boraxman!
** On Tuesday 19.07.22 - 20:40, Boraxman wrote to Ogg:
>> [o] The Future is Degrowth: A Guide to a World Beyond
>> Capitalism | Paperback
>>
>> Matthias Schmelzer | Andrea Vetter | Aaron Vansintjan
B> Haven't heard of this book, but it seems like one that is
B> worth adding to my reading queue. [...]
B> to consume less, but we have little choice with regards to
B> production. Most people are employed, and the company is
B> controlled by a few who choose how much is produced, and we
B> have to produce in excess to take part in the economy, to
B> pay rent, buy a house.
I would think that if/when people can be satisfied by consuming
less, then production/imports wouldn't be an issue.. and all of
us would settle into a 3 or 4-day work week.
