Ask Fuzzy: Are we beyond limits to economic growth?

By Jonathan Miller, Steady State Act
August 14 2022 - 5:30am
Several countries are shifting their priority from growth to "wellbeing economies". Picture: Shutterstock
Several countries are shifting their priority from growth to "wellbeing economies". Picture: Shutterstock

Increasing gross domestic product (GDP) is seen as the highest goal for nearly every country. It can make a society more prosperous, but can an economy grow indefinitely? If there are limits, have we already passed them?

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