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It’s disheartening to see an economics professor regurgitate the myth that economic growth can allow us to ignore inequity and poverty. But perhaps I should thank University of Georgia’s Jeffrey Dorfman for giving us this classic, textbook example of the kind of thinking that keeps our society chasing growth
House Speaker Paul Ryan yesterday staked his claim to our Wall of Shame with a couple of very misguided statements showing he skipped science class during the lessons on sustainability, overshoot and overpopulation.
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Wall Of Shame
Reporting & commentary that assume eternal growth is feasible, good, and necessary for prosperity.
Wall Of Fame
Reporting & commentary that recognize growth has limits, costs, and consequences.
User Nominated
Examples of classic pro-growth bias or exceptional acknowledgement of limits to growth, submitted by our readers!.
Top Voted
Every Friday we honor the week’s top-voted story, from the Wall of Shame, Wall of Fame, or User Nominations.