Hans Stegeman questions the idea of eternal growth
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Economist Hans Stegeman said that he no longer believes in eternal economic growth. He argued that the rules governing the economy were made by people and can therefore be changed.
Hans Stegeman calls for a society focused on well-being
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Triodos economist Hans Stegeman said that capitalism depends on growth, but argued that continued growth is no longer viable because the Earth cannot sustain it and demographic trends will not allow it. He called for a different kind of society focused on well-being, in which having enough is sufficient.