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Can We Shrink the Economy?

S1 · E115 · 12 May 2024 · 25 min

It seems that economic growth is a prerequisite for collective prosperity. But what if this is just a myth or a dangerous illusion? In this episode of 42 we consider economic sobriety or degrowth and ask the question: what do we really risk if the economy shrinks?